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02/20/2009 12:13 PM

Extra Long Bus Is Tested In The Bronx

By: NY1 News

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A new three-door, extra long bus is getting a test drive in the Bronx.

The bus is designed to help speed up the process of letting passengers on and off at stops.

There is a door in the middle, in addition to the standard exits at the front and the back.

The bus, which is 20-feet longer than the standard, was first tested on the M15 in Manhattan. Last week, it began a month-long run along the Bx12 local route.

If the run is successful, officials are expected to order more buses for other routes throughout the city.

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