CCT's Mixed Fleet Operations


Some Atlanta commuters going to Cobb Parkway and Marietta on CCT route 10 were in for a treat on Friday evening. The vehicle they boarded was a large coach normally used on express service.

Large coaches are quite an upgrade over regular buses and feature:
  • 58 reclining, generously padded seats with armrests,
  • Improved legroom,
  • Reading lights,
  • Individual fans,
  • Improved suspension, ideal for travel on freeways,
  • Overhead storage,
  • Undercarriage storage for larger items (checked luggage!),
  • TV overhead monitors on some vehicles (I have never seen them used),
  • A button at each seat to request stop.
Why are these coaches on local service? I don't know. Maybe it is to address overcrowding. Maybe the coach was a standby bus, and CCT could make use of the available capacity. I will monitor if the situation happens regularly or not.

No comments:

Post a Comment