American Seating InSight
The American Seating InSight is a plastic transit seat manufactured by American Seating. It was introduced in 2006 with the Chicago Transit Authority as the launch customer. The InSight boasts the industry’s largest personal sitting area.
The seat is designed to be lightweight and have a slim profile. It is injection-molded from glass-reinforced nylon and is anchored with an extruded aluminium base and cantilever. The InSight is available in either a 17-inch or 18-inch width. Unlike the 18-inch width, the 17-nch width is not available with a grip rail and does not have sides that flare outwards. It is typically used for perimeter arrangements. A stainless steel backing is optional as is a fully upholstered extension of the back on the 18-inch width.
The InSight may feature the EZ fold system with A.R.M. Securement System to accommodate passengers utilizing mobility aids. A barrier which shares the same design language is usually specified to separate the wheelchair area from the transverse seats.
Clients
The following agencies operate or have operated vehicles with this seat:
Canada
- Airdrie Transit - Airdrie, AB
- Barrie Transit - Barrie, ON
- BC Transit - Various systems in British Columbia
- British Columbia Rapid Transit Company - Metro Vancouver, BC
- Belleville Transit - Belleville, ON
- Brampton Transit - Brampton, ON
- Réseau de transport de la Capitale - Quebec City, QC
- Miway - Mississauga, ON
- OC Transpo - Ottawa, ON
- Réseau de transport de Longueuil - Longueuil, QC
- Roam - Banff, AB
- Saskatoon Transit - Saskatoon, SK
- Société de transport de Montréal - Montreal, QC
- Société de transport du Saguenay - Saguenay, QC
- Toronto Transit Commission - Toronto, ON
- Ville de Mont-Tremblant - Mont-Tremblant, QC
- Whistler Transit System - Whistler, BC
- York Region Transit/VIVA - Regional Municipality of York, ON
United States
- Chicago Transit Authority - Chicago, IL
- Connecticut Transit - Hartford, CT
- Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority - Des Moines, IA
- Detroit Department of Transportation - Detroit, MI
- Foothill Transit - San Gabriel and Pomona Valley, CA
- Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority - Dayton, OH
- Greater Bridgeport Transit - Bridgeport, CT
- Maryland Transit Administration - Baltimore, MD
- Minnesota Valley Transit - Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Rosemount, and Savage, Minnesota
- Pioneer Valley Transit Authority - Springfield, MA
- Southeast Area Transit - Norwich, CT
- San Diego Metropolitan Transit System - San Diego, CA
- samTrans - San Mateo County, CA
- Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority - Santa Clara County, CA
- Santa Monica Municipal Bus Lines - Santa Monica, CA
- Simi Valley Transit - Simi Valley, CA
- TriMet - Portland, OR
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority - Washington, DC