Bus types
Transit buses
A heavy-duty low-floor or standard-floor bus built for high-frequency public service, with multiple doors, standee capacity, and a 12-year-plus service life.
- Typical capacity
- 25 to 60 seated plus standees
- Who buys them
- Municipal transit, university systems, regional authorities
- Licence
- Requires a CDL with passenger endorsement.
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Transit buses: common questions
What is a transit bus?
A heavy-duty low-floor or standard-floor bus built for high-frequency public service, with multiple doors, standee capacity, and a 12-year-plus service life.
How many passengers does a transit bus seat?
Transit buses typically seat 25 to 60 seated plus standees. Exact capacity depends on the seating configuration and, where wheelchair positions are specified, on how many seats are given up to securement stations.
Do you need a CDL to drive a transit bus?
Requires a CDL with passenger endorsement. A commercial driver's licence with a passenger endorsement is generally required at 16 or more occupants including the driver, or above 26,001 lb GVWR, but state rules vary and the occupant count on the specific unit is what decides it. Always verify against the unit, not the category.
Who buys transit buses?
Municipal transit, university systems, regional authorities.
How do I find a transit bus for sale?
Search transit buses listed by dealers across the U.S., then make a request about the bus you want. Your enquiry goes only to the dealer selling that bus, and the dealer follows up. It is free to search and send a request.