Unitrans 2820-2822
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Unitrans 2820–2822 are three Gillig Phantom
transit bus
es that had been operated in special shuttle service by Unitrans
in Davis, California
. 2821 and 2822 were later operated in regular service by Unitrans.
These buses were purchased new in 1988 by the UC Davis Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) for use on the TAPS Intracampus Shuttle, a shuttle bus route that ran between the central UC Davis campus (passing by The Quad along California Avenue) and the Vet Med Center. The buses were painted in a special TAPS paint scheme that consisted of a white base color with yellow and blue stripes running front to back along the mid-section of the bus. The TAPS shuttle service was funded by TAPS but was operated by Unitrans. Upon discontinuance of the Intracampus Shuttle in 1993, the buses were used on the UCD-UCDMC
Shuttle that provided service to the UC Davis Medical Center
in Sacramento, CA. This service was funded by TAPS and UCDMC but was operated by Unitrans until 1995, when the operations were taken over by UCDMC staff. In the summer of 1999, buses 2821 and 2822 were acquired by Unitrans and repainted into the current red paint scheme. At the time, they were the shortest single-deck transit buses on the Unitrans fleet. Due to stiffer emissions regulations, both have been retired and await sale.
Model: Phantom
Date built: 1988
Engine: Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
with an Allison
automatic transmission
Length: 30 feet
Width: 8 feet
Seating capacity: 28
Date acquired by Unitrans: 1999 (2821 & 2822)
Current status: Transferred to UCDMC (2820), Unitrans Fleet - Retired (2821 & 2822)
Gillig Phantom
The Gillig Phantom was a transit bus produced by the Gillig Corporation in Hayward, California. The Phantom was first introduced in late 1980 and, with the exception of a small number of buses built in a three-year-long joint venture with Neoplan from 1977 to 1979, was Gillig's first transit bus...
transit bus
Transit bus
A transit bus , also known as a commuter bus, city bus, or public bus, is a bus used for short-distance public transport purposes...
es that had been operated in special shuttle service by Unitrans
Unitrans
Unitrans is the name for the transit system which operates in Davis, California. It takes its name from an abbreviation of the words "University Transport". Excepting several managerial and maintenance positions, Unitrans is managed and operated entirely by students of the University of...
in Davis, California
Davis, California
Davis is a city in Yolo County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. 2821 and 2822 were later operated in regular service by Unitrans.
These buses were purchased new in 1988 by the UC Davis Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) for use on the TAPS Intracampus Shuttle, a shuttle bus route that ran between the central UC Davis campus (passing by The Quad along California Avenue) and the Vet Med Center. The buses were painted in a special TAPS paint scheme that consisted of a white base color with yellow and blue stripes running front to back along the mid-section of the bus. The TAPS shuttle service was funded by TAPS but was operated by Unitrans. Upon discontinuance of the Intracampus Shuttle in 1993, the buses were used on the UCD-UCDMC
UC Davis Medical Center
UC Davis Medical Center is a private, major academic health center located in Sacramento, California.The 645-bed hospital serves as key referral center for a area that includes 33 counties and 6 million residents...
Shuttle that provided service to the UC Davis Medical Center
UC Davis Medical Center
UC Davis Medical Center is a private, major academic health center located in Sacramento, California.The 645-bed hospital serves as key referral center for a area that includes 33 counties and 6 million residents...
in Sacramento, CA. This service was funded by TAPS and UCDMC but was operated by Unitrans until 1995, when the operations were taken over by UCDMC staff. In the summer of 1999, buses 2821 and 2822 were acquired by Unitrans and repainted into the current red paint scheme. At the time, they were the shortest single-deck transit buses on the Unitrans fleet. Due to stiffer emissions regulations, both have been retired and await sale.
Technical specifications
Manufacturer: Gillig CorporationGillig
Gillig Corporation, formerly Gillig Bros., is a manufacturer of heavy-duty low-floor transit buses located in Hayward, California. Prior to 1993, Gillig had also been a manufacturer of school buses.-History:...
Model: Phantom
Gillig Phantom
The Gillig Phantom was a transit bus produced by the Gillig Corporation in Hayward, California. The Phantom was first introduced in late 1980 and, with the exception of a small number of buses built in a three-year-long joint venture with Neoplan from 1977 to 1979, was Gillig's first transit bus...
Date built: 1988
Engine: Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
Series 92
The Detroit Diesel Series 92 is a two-stroke cycle, V-block diesel engine, produced with versions ranging from four to 16 cylinders. Among these, the most popular were the 6V92 and 8V92, which were V6 and V8 configurations of the same engine respectively. The series was introduced in 1974...
with an Allison
Allison Transmission
Allison Transmission is an American manufacturer of commercial duty automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems. Allison products are specified by over 250 of the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers and are used in many market sectors including bus, refuse, fire, construction,...
automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
An automatic transmission is one type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...
Length: 30 feet
Width: 8 feet
Seating capacity: 28
Date acquired by Unitrans: 1999 (2821 & 2822)
Current status: Transferred to UCDMC (2820), Unitrans Fleet - Retired (2821 & 2822)