Blue Bird Xcel 102

Blue Bird Xcel 102
Years of manufacture	2001 to 2008
Length	29 to 40 feet
Width	102 inches
Power/Fuel	Diesel, CNG

The Blue Bird Xcel 102 is a high floor shuttle bus with a low two step entry. It is wheelchair accesssible with a wheelchair lift at the centre door.

Specifications

Dimensions

• Length: Under 29', 35' or 40'
• Width: 102"
• Height: 128"
• GVWR: 36,200 lb
• Wheelbase: Varies by model (150", 217" or 273")
• Turning Radius: Varies by model
• Step Height (f/r): 14.5" / 15.5"
• Overhang (f/r): 90.1". / 123.2"
• Interior Headroom: 80"
• Aisle Width: Varies by floor plan
• Tire Size: 275/70R 22.5
• Fuel Tank: 105-gallon with right side fill (Emco Wheaton fuel option available)
• Seating Capacity: Multiple floor plans available from 27-49 passengers

Engine

• Cummins ISC
• Cummins ISL
• CAT C7
• John Deere 8.1 litre, 250 hp (CNG)

Transmission

• Allison 2000 Series
• Allison B300R
• Allison B400R

HVAC

• Carrier EM-17
• Carrier RM-35

Suspension

• Hendrickson (2-bag system per axle)
• Meritor
• Ridewell (optional)

Kneeling Option

• Yes

Axles

• Meritor

Brakes

• Air

Steering

• Ross TAS 65

Front Door

• 34.5"

Wheelchair Lift Option

• Ricon
• Braun

Operators

Canada

• Bowen Island Community Transit Ltd. - BC
• York University Shuttle - Toronto, ON

United States

• Alhambra Community Transit (ACT) - Alhambra, CA
• Baldwin Park Transit - Baldwin Park, CA
• Eastern Sierra Transit Authority - Bishop and Mammoth Lakes, CA
• Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) - Richmond, VA
• Gunnison Valley Rural Transit Authority - Gunnison County, CO
• Huntsville Transit (AL) - Huntsville, AL
• OSU-Stillwater Community Transit System - Stillwater, OK
• Rogue Valley Transportation District - Rogue Valley, OR
• Rutgers University - New Brunswick, NJ
• South Metro Area Regional Transit - Wilsonville, OR
• South Tahoe Area Transit Authority - South Lake Tahoe, CA
• Unitrans - Davis, CA
• Victor Valley Transit Authority - CA
• Waukesha Metro Transit - Waukesha, WI
• Wolfline - Raleigh, NC

Demonstrator and engineering units

Below is a list of known demonstrator and engineering buses

Fleet number	Thumbnail	Year	VIN	Engine	Transmission	Notes
0218		2002	3F206396	John Deere Powertech CNG	Allison B300R	2003 model. Altoona test bus.

References

• Blue Bird Xcle102 Brochure (2002), archive.org, retrieved on 2009-07-26