TransLink HandyDart

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TransLink HandyDart provides door-to-door services for people with physical or cognitive disabilities that need help to use public transit. This service is currently under contract to Transdev Canada.[1]

Current Fleet Summary

Not complete. Some order sizes are based on visual sightings and may be incorrect.

Fleet
number(s)
Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission A/C? Notes
T359-T397 2011 Chevrolet/Girardin G4500/MBC-II GM Vortec V8 6.0L gasoline Yes
  • Unknown amount of units.
  • Currently being retired
T800-T839 2012 Chevrolet/Girardin G4500/MBC-II GM Vortec V8 6.0L gasoline Yes
  • Unknown amount of units.
  • Currently being retired
T840-T860 2013 Chevrolet/Girardin G4500/MBC-II GM Vortec V8 6.0L gasoline Yes
  • Unknown amount of units.
  • Currently being retired
1321 2013 Chevrolet/Girardin G4500/G5 GM Vortec V8 6.0L gasoline Yes
  • Only HandyDart vehicle with side-loading wheelchair lift.
  • Transferred from First Transit, under which it operated as a Community Shuttle, in 2018.
  • Fleet number originally had S prefix.
  • Originally had Luminator Horizon destination signs.
14701-14725 HandyDART 14716-a.jpg 2014 Chevrolet/Girardin G4500/G5 GM Vortec V8 6.0L gasoline Yes
14751-14795 2014 Chevrolet/Girardin G4500/MBC-II GM Vortec V8 6.0L gasoline Yes
  • Unknown amount of units.
15701-15726 HandyDART 15701-a.jpg 2015 Chevrolet/Girardin G4500/G5 GM Vortec V8 6.0L gasoline Yes
15751-15760 2015 Chevrolet/Girardin G4500/MBC-II GM Vortec V8 6.0L gasoline Yes
16751-16780 HandyDART 16766-a.jpg 2016 Chevrolet/Girardin G4500/MBC-II GM Vortec V8 6.0L gasoline Yes
16781 2016 Ford/Girardin Transit/MBC-II Yes
  • Only 2016 model built for TransLink.
  • Pilot unit for Ford Transit chassis.
  • Equipped with the Exterior Upgrade Package.
17701-17708 2017 Chevrolet/Girardin G4500/MBC-II Yes
17751-17777 HandyDART 17558-a.jpg 2017 Ford/Girardin Transit/MBC-II Yes
18701-18723 2018 Chevrolet/Girardin G4500/G5 Yes
  • Unknown amount of units.
18751-18790 2018 Ford/Girardin Transit/MBC-II Yes
19701-19722 2019 Chevrolet/Girardin G4500/G5 Yes
  • Unknown amount of units.
19751-19777 HandyDART 19758-a.jpg 2019 Ford/Girardin Transit/MBC-II Yes
20751-20792 2020 Ford/Girardin Transit/MBC-II Yes
21751-21792 2021 Ford/Girardin Transit/MBC-II Yes
22701-22717 2022 Chevrolet/Girardin G4500/G5 Yes
22751-22772 2022 Ford/Girardin Transit/MBC-II Yes

Leased & Demonstrator Fleet Summary

Not complete

Fleet
number(s)
Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission A/C? Notes
L404 2019 Ford Transit Connect Ford I4 2.0L gasoline Ford 8F35 Yes
  • Minivan demonstrator with rear fold-out wheelchair ramp
L405 2019 Ram ProMaster Chrysler Yes
  • Full-sized van demonstrator with rear wheelchair lift

Retired Fleet Summary

Not complete

Fleet
number(s)
Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission A/C? Notes
T152-T297 2002-2007 Ford/Girardin E-350/MB-II Ford Power Stroke 6.0L Ford TorqShift 5R110
  • Retired in 2015.
T298-T358 2009 GMC/Girardin G3500/MB-II GM Vortec V8 6.0L gasoline Yes
  • Retired in 2017
T504-T541 2000-2007 Ford/CBB E-450/Polar V SM20 Ford Power Stroke 6.0L Ford TorqShift 5R110
T542-T564 2008 GMC/Champion Bus C5500/Challenger GM Duramax Diesel V8 Turbo 6.6L Allison 6 speed automatic
T600 1997-2002 Ford/CBB E-450/Polar V SM20 Ford Power Stroke 7.3L Ford TorqShift 4R110
  • Unknown year.
  • Unknown amount of units.
T603-T649 2002-2005 Ford/CBB E-450/Polar V SM20 Ford Power Stroke 7.3L Ford TorqShift 4R110
T653-T688 2007 Ford/Girardin E-450/G5 Ford Power Stroke 6.0L Ford TorqShift 5R110
  • Retired between 2014-2016.
T689-T728 2008-2009 GMC/Girardin G4500/G5 GM Vortec V8 6.0L gasoline Yes
  • Retired in 2016.

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