


#DOUBLE DECKER BUSES DC PLUS#
Elite GV 3 Plus Outdoor 12 kW - 260 kg - 741 x 907 x 736 mm - Stainless steel, for under the truck.Elite GV 2 Outdoor 4.3 kW - 200 kg - 742 x 597 x 670 mm - Stainless steel, for under the truck.Elite 15 Outdoor 12.5 kW - 260 kg - 741 x 907 x 736 mm - Stainless steel, for under the truck.Elite 8 Outdoor 6 kW - 200 kg - 742 x 597 x 670 mm - Stainless steel, for under the truck.The county's current buses can seat 57 people. The double-decker bus can seat 81 people, including 53 seats on the top floor. that travel along 14th Street, 9th Street, 7th Street, 11th Street and M Street.īut you may need a stroke of luck to board one of the double-deckers because the test schedule is being kept under wraps. The Omniride system serves Prince William, Stafford and Spotsylvania counties along with Manassas, Manassas Park and Fredericksburg.

The bus serves commuters, but riders could still get a scenic view of routes that go to the Pentagon, Metro station and downtown D.C., PRTC says.

The test period will go into mid-week, Rodrigo says, and the rider responses will help Omniride decide whether to bring a double-decker bus into the fleet. Passengers won't need to pay a fare during the test period but will be asked to fill out a survey about their experience. Starting Monday, Omniride will test the double-decker bus on a variety of routes, says spokesperson Christine Rodrigo. Tourists have long looked down on the District from the heights of double-decker tour buses, and now the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission is testing one out for commuters.
