COLLINS® BUS

Type A School Buses

Unmatched strength, safety, and flexibility.

Collins developed the first Type A school bus in 1967 and for more than five decades we’ve been committed to innovating the future of school buses and ensuring we protect our most important passengers — mile after mile.

Innovative engineering and platform flexibility enable Collins to build school buses that meet diverse needs while delivering exceptional strength and safety.

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A Safe Ride, Every Time

Building the best school bus begins with building the safest school bus.

Collins’ exclusive design features have protected our most precious cargo for generations, and our innovative approach to engineering has made them the industry’s most trusted school bus company.

From producing the market’s strongest roof to the planned introduction of the industry’s first low-floor design, they’re driven to manufacture a better school bus.

Confidence Comes Standard

Type A Features

  • Collins’ exclusive external storage compartment
  • From 9- to 34-passenger capacity with up to 6 wheelchair positions
  • 5-year body warranty and limited lifetime paint warranty
  • Innovative electrical system offers easy-to-access service points
  • Altoona-tested, simulating 7 years and 200,000 miles of wear
  • Industry’s largest view-out window reduces blind spots and enhances visibility
  • One-piece tubular roof bow is 66% stronger than traditional steel
  • Sturdy roll cage structure maximizes passenger protection
  • G90 galvanized steel structure resists corrosion

Popular Floor Plans

School Bus seats meant to be reconfigured.

Flexibility is built into every floor plan we design. Collins’ advanced seating platform combines strength and safety with the ability to be easily altered, upgraded, or customized, ensuring it meets a wide range of needs and preferences.

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Standard Body Equipment
Flooring Seating
One-Piece 1/2″ Marine Grade Plywood Flooring 3 – Point Seats (Required on ≤ 10,000 GVWR)
Lights Bench Seats (Required on ≥ 10,000 GVWR)
4 Amber, 4 Red Warning Lights Windows
4 Interior LED Dome Lights Tinted 28″ x 30″ or 36″ x 30″ Split Sash with 12″ Opening
7″ Stop / Tail / Turn Exterior Lights Other
4″ Stop / Tail / Backup Lights Wrap-Around Rubrails at Seat and Floor Level
Roof Black Wrap-Around Bumpers
One-Piece Tubular Steel Roofbows 1.5″ Batted Insulation
White Roof High Density Isolation Pucks
Mirrors
Rearview and Crossover
Popular Options
3 Point Seats LED Lighting Package
One-Piece 5/8″ Marine Grade Plywood Flooring Overhead Luggage
Activity Seats PA System
AM/FM/ Bluetooth Radio Rear Heater
Backup Alarm Rear In-Wall A/C
Backup Camera Reverse Backup Sensors
Battery / Storage Compartment Roof Escape Hatch
Child Restraint Seats Window and Seat Level Rubrails
Colored Rubber Flooring Safety Equipment
Crossing Control Arms Spare Tire
Electric DOD Door Stainless-Steel Wheel Covers
Electric Monitors Static Roof Vent
Equipment Cage Strobe Lighting
Fire Blocking Upholstery Track Flooring
Interior Mirrors Vandal Lock (Emergency Door)
Kickout Window

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