Girardin Minibus Micro Bird T-Series
| Girardin Minibus Micro Bird T-Series | |
|---|---|
| |
| Years of manufacture | 2014 to present |
| Length | 19'4" to 22'8" |
| Width | 86 inches |
| Power/Fuel | Diesel, Gasoline |
The Girardin Minibus Micro Bird T-Series is a type-A school bus offered on a Ford Transit chassis. The Micro Bird T-Series was introduced at the 2014 National Association for Pupil Transportation trade show in Kansas City, Missouri. As part of a joint venture, it is available from Blue Bird.
The bus is available in single or dual rear wheel configurations. The new chassis and body combination offers improved maneuverability and reduced weight over the MB-II. While similar in design to the MB-II, the roof was reshaped and shares its aesthetic with Blue Bird's other buses. The Micro Bird T-Series can be equipped with a wheelchair lift and is available in a commercial or school bus version.
Models
| Model number | Length (inches) |
Height (inches) |
|---|---|---|
| 4N | 233 | 100/106 |
| 5N | 253 | 100/106 |
| 6N | 274 | 106 |
| 6R | 274 | 106 |
Specifications
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Length: 233", 253", or 274" | ||
| Wheelbase: 138" or 156" | ||
| Width: 89" | ||
| Height: 100" or 106" | ||
| GVWR: 9,000 or 9,500 lb (SRW), 10,360 lb (DRW) | ||
| Engine | ||
| Ford 3.7 liter gasoline V-6 engine | ||
| Ford 3.2 liter, I-5 Turbo diesel | ||
| Transmission | ||
| 6-speed automatic | ||
| Tires | ||
| 235/65R/16 (SRW) | ||
| 195/75R/16 (DRW) |
Other photos
Commercial Micro Bird MB-II on a Ford Transit chassis with wheelchair lift.
Operators
Canada 
- Attridge Transportation - ON
- BC Transit:
- Kamloops Transit System - Kamloops, BC
- Kelowna Regional Transit System - Kelowna, BC
- Kitimat Transit System - Kitimat, BC
- Trail HandyDart - Trail, BC
- Victoria Regional Transit System - Victoria, BC
- Golden Arrow School Buses - Edmonton, AB
- Langs Bus Lines - ON
- Southland Transportation
- TransLink - Metro Vancouver, BC
