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Page 13<br />

ATTACHMENT 2<br />

clearly perceived from all seat positions at approximately the same volume level. Passengers<br />

utilizing the securement systems shall be provided identical amenities as provided for all other<br />

passengers except that the parcel rack shall be deleted in the area of the wheelchair lift door.<br />

Separate and independent notification will be provided on the dashboard indicator panel for stop<br />

request notification from securement positions. The portion of the parcel rack behind the driver<br />

shall include a separate enclosed driver's compartment. The compartment door shall include a<br />

keyed alike lock to secure the radio/video equipment. The portion of the front parcel rack on the<br />

curbside of the <strong>coach</strong> shall include a separate enclosed driver's compartment. No light shall be<br />

included in this parcel rack compartment.<br />

2.7.11.7 UNDERFLOOR BAGGAGE COMPARTMENTS<br />

Full width underfloor baggage compartments shall be provided between the front and rear axles. Each<br />

compartment shall be separated by an aluminum panel but the front and rear bulkheads shall be<br />

stainless steel. The compartment doors shall be a two part with the joint at or below the rubrail, fully<br />

sealed vertical lift pantograph type. Each door shall include an aluminum frame with an aluminum<br />

outer panel. Doors shall be spring counter balanced for ease of operation. Each door shall be equipped<br />

with a keyed alike baggage door lock. They will have a key lock for the manual controls for the<br />

wheelchair lift and a 4" x 10" flush mounted breakaway type latch handle located with a center point<br />

approximately 38" off the ground.<br />

Each underfloor compartment shall be pressurized and illuminated automatically with two (2) 21 c.p.<br />

incandescent lamps when the doors are opened. The lights shall be wired to the engine run switch. The<br />

lamp fixtures shall be sealed to preclude the intrusion of dust and moisture into the fixture. The floor of<br />

the baggage compartments shall be corrugated aluminum.<br />

2.8 INTERIOR<br />

2.8.1 HEADROOM<br />

Headroom above the aisle shall be no less than 78 inches.<br />

If a Jake brake is to be provided, a “hump” ahead of the rear cross seat will decrease headroom to<br />

approximately 74”.<br />

2.8.2 DRIVER BARRIER<br />

A barrier or bulkhead between the driver and street side front passenger seat shall be provided. The<br />

barrier shall eliminate glare and reflections in the windshield directly in front of the barrier from<br />

interior lighting during night operation. The drivers barrier shall extend from below the level of the<br />

passenger or driver seat cushion, whichever is lower, to above the level of the seated driver's head and<br />

shall fit within 1.5 inches from the <strong>coach</strong> side window/wall to prevent passengers from reaching the<br />

driver or his/her personal effects. The barrier design shall accommodate a minimum of 9 inch fore and<br />

aft travel of the specified operator's seat.<br />

The driver's barrier shall be constructed of clear .472” thick Lucite glazing. The barrier shall be a

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