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Low Floor Bus3

Low Floor Bus3

Exterior view of a "New Flyer Low Floor" test bus parked at a curb with its front-door access ramp deployed onto the sidewalk.

Date: c. 1980s

Image Description: A sepia-toned black-and-white photograph of the exterior of a low-floor bus parked along a tree-lined street, with a fold-out ramp extended from the open front doorway onto the sidewalk. The bus destination sign reads “6 TEST BUS,” and cursive lettering along the roofline reads “New Flyer Low Floor Driving Innovation.” Through the large side window behind the front wheel, a woman in a wheelchair and two standing men are visible inside the bus cabin.

Source: Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association (EPVA) Collection

Exterior view of a "New Flyer Low Floor" test bus parked at a curb with its front-door access ramp deployed onto the sidewalk.