Unitrans 4528-4535
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, General Motors New Look buses
GM New Look (Fishbowl) Bus
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operated in regular 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
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. Originally, they were part of a fleet of 50 identical buses built in 1967 that operated in San Diego, CA.
These were the last General Motors buses purchased by Unitrans, as well as the last buses purchased by Unitrans with manual steering. In the early 1990s, all of these buses, except for 4533, were modified to add a wheelchair lift that was accessed via a third door that swung out from the bus when opened and was located between the front and rear passenger doors. The modification resulted in the removal of approximately 12-16 seats to make room for the wheelchair lift and wheelchair tie-downs. 4533 was not fitted with a wheelchair lift because its engine had been removed and it was no longer in service at the time the others were modified. Having been sold, they are no longer part of the Unitrans fleet.
Technical specifications
Manufacturer: General Motors Corporation, Truck & Coach DivisionGMC (General Motors division)
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Model: TDH-4519 New Look
GM New Look (Fishbowl) Bus
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Date built: December, 1967
Engine: Detroit Diesel
Detroit Diesel
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6V-71 diesel
Diesel engine
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with an Allison
Allison Transmission
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VS2 3-speed automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
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Length: 35 feet
Width: 8 feet
Seating capacity: 45 (this was reduced by 12-16 seats, varying by bus, when wheelchair lifts were added in the early-1990s)
Original operator: San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
San Diego Transit
San Diego Transit is a public bus service operated by the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System for the San Diego area.MTS is one of the oldest transit systems in Southern California Dating Back as early as the 1880s, although the d/b/a names have changed over the years the two modes of...
Date acquired by Unitrans: Late-1980s
Current status: 4533 was removed from service prior to 1993. All were retired and sold to private parties in 2004. 4528 was originally sold to two former Unitrans employees, 4534 was originally sold to a Davis resident, and 4535 was originally sold to a Sacramento resident.