These are the most common layouts we see our customers use for wheelchair accessible minivans.
1 wheelchair position.
Up to 4 seated occupants, including the driver.
Straight-in rear loading with second-row seating retained.
Up to 2 wheelchair positions.
Up to 3 ambulatory occupants without wheelchairs.
Two-wheelchair layout can carry up to 3 ambulatory occupants.
This vehicle can have 1 or 2 wheelchair positions.
The front passenger seat is removable and a wheelchair passenger can sit there.
3-4 ambulatory occupants without wheelchairs.
Two-wheelchair layout retains the driver and rear three-person bench.
There is an optional fold-down bench seat in the middle of the van that seats 2 passengers.
Three helpful videos that show the layout of the van:
These short user videos shows two wheelchair passengers getting into the van:
These are the most common layouts we see our customers use for wheelchair accessible transit vans.
Ford Transit Van 148 wheelbase with two wheelchair positions, 3 rigid ambulatory seats. Rear entry ramp.
Ford Transit Van 148 wheelbase with two wheelchair positions, 2 rigid ambulatory seats plus a 2 passenger foldaway seat that can be used if only one wheelchair passenger. Rear entry ramp.
Ford Transit Van 148 wheelbase with three wheelchair positions, 2×2 passenger & 2×1 passenger foldaway seats that can be used if there are less wheelchair passengers. Rear entry ramp.
Accessible shuttle buses
An accessible layout accommodating up to 12 ambulatory passengers and two wheelchair positions, with a wheelchair lift for convenient boarding.
A commercial driver’s license (CDL) is not required to drive this shuttle bus in most cases.
Learn more about one particular brand of shuttle buses, Starcraft, on this blog post we wrote.
A high-capacity accessible layout with seating for up to 20 ambulatory passengers, two passengers in wheelchairs, and a wheelchair lift.
This is a spacious, high-capacity shuttle-bus layout with seating for up to 20 passengers plus two wheelchair positions. A wheelchair lift, securement areas, wide center aisle, and flexible seating make it a practical choice for human services organizations, senior transportation programs, community groups, and other organizations serving passengers with diverse mobility needs.
Note that the driver must have a commercial driver’s license (CDL).
Multifunction Activity Buses
A practical shuttle-bus layout with comfortable seating for up to 14 passengers and an open center aisle for easy boarding. No CDL required in many states.
A flexible school activity bus layout with seating for up to 14 passengers and dedicated rear storage for athletic equipment, luggage, backpacks, and trip supplies. Its open center aisle, bus-style entrance, seatbelts, and emergency exits make it a practical choice for field trips, athletics, campus transportation, and other school activities. Lower-capacity configurations may also help simplify driver requirements, depending on applicable state regulations.
Seats up to 14 passengers while providing a dedicated rear luggage area—ideal for hotels, airports, and group transportation, including schools. No CDL required in many states.
A longer-body shuttle bus with seating for up to 14 passengers and dedicated rear storage for luggage, equipment, and supplies. The spacious center aisle and separate cargo area make it a practical choice for airport and hotel transportation, group outings, athletic programs, and organizations that need passenger capacity without sacrificing storage space.
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