• This is Shuttle-UM's first order of low floor buses. It is also their first buses that are 102" in width. The first unit was completed on Feb 22, 2005, and arrived at Shuttle-UM's facilities on March 1, 2005. New features on this bus include the following: bike rack, kneeling capability, AM/FM/CD deck, plastic inserts on the high floor seats, and a driver-operated slide-glide rear door. This series of buses is powered by the Cummins ISM 280 engine and the Voith D864.3 4-speed transmission.
 

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Shuttle-UM 8005 is seen newly delivered at Shuttle-UM's headquarters in College Park.

Shuttle-UM 8005 is seen Not In Service adjacent to Regents Drive Garage.

Shuttle-UM 8005 is seen at Shuttle-UM's headquarters with its delivery wrap still intact.

Shuttle-UM 8005 is seen at Shuttle-UM's headquarters in College Park.

Shuttle-UM 8005 is seen newly delivered at Shuttle-UM's headquarters in College Park.

Shuttle-UM 8005 is seen newly delivered at Shuttle-UM's headquarters in College Park.

Shuttle-UM 8005 is seen at Shuttle-UM's headquarters in College Park. The decals above the windows pay homage to the university's 150th anniversary in 2005.

The "sawtooth" overhead console of Shuttle-UM 8005.

The driver's cabin of Shuttle-UM 8005.

The AM/FM/CD deck on Shuttle-UM 8005. Music from the radio and announcements from the PA system can be broadcasted through either the driver's overhead speaker, cabin speakers, or exterior speaker.

The dashboard and gauges of Shuttle-UM 8005.

The side driver's console of Shuttle-UM 8005.

The interior of Shuttle-UM 8005.

Shuttle-UM 8705 is seen on display with its ramp deployed in Lot 9B at the 2005 Shuttle-UM Roadeo.

Shuttle-UM 8705 sits across from Centreville Hall in College Park on a Charter.

Shuttle-UM 8705 is seen laying over at Nicholas Orem Middle School in Hyattsville on a Charter.

Shuttle-UM 8X05 is seen waiting to be washed at Shuttle-UM's headquarters in College Park. Summer Circuit is a non-existent route, yet is programmed into the TwinVision sign software.

Shuttle-UM 8X05 is seen at Shuttle-UM's headquarters in College Park after having arrived from the Gillig plant in Hayward, California.

Shuttle-UM 8X05 is seen at Shuttle-UM's headquarters in College Park.

The driver's cabin of Shuttle-UM 8X05. Thomas TL-960 #6398 can be seen in the background.

The interior of Shuttle-UM 8X05. When the front door is closed on these series of buses, the curbside lights go dark to reduce driver glare.