Public Transportation Safety Int’l. Corp. Develops Next-Generation Barrier Receiver Management System

Public transit service has expanded rapidly over the past few decades with transit agencies commonly serving millions of passengers every day. The standard-floor bus of the past had two or three steps at both passenger doors; however, the number of passengers — including riders with mobility issues — increased the safety risk posed by these steps, more often than not at the rear door, further exposing the threat caused by the rear wheel danger zone.

Ideal for low-floor buses, the Dangerzone Barrier (DZB), invented by Mark B. Barron, covers the entire danger zone gap between the front and rear wheels. Cast from heavy-duty urethane, the barrier is strong enough to deflect pedestrians and cyclists from the path of the wheels, yet flexible enough to withstand impact from road obstacles. A patented energy absorption mounting receiver allows for barrier movement against impact, is customizable to fit any compatible frame, and is guaranteed for the life of the bus.