The Switch Solo is a low-floor minibus/midibus with one or two doors manufactured by Switch Mobility in the United Kingdom since 1998. The Solo name is a play on its low-floor status, the manufacturer marketing its vehicle as having an entrance that is "so low" from the floor, namely 200 mm (8 in) with kneeling suspension. In January 2012 Optare announced the end of production for the original Solo design with a modified Solo SR taking over.
Somerset Passenger Solutions Optare Solo SR in Bridgwater in August 2017
Rear of a Townlynx Solo M880 in Chester in April 2009
Rear of an Arriva North East Solo M950 in Darlington in May 2009. Note the difference in tail lights used on both rears.
Stagecoach South West Solo Slimline in Exeter in July 2006
A low-floor bus is a bus or trolleybus that has no steps between the ground and the floor of the bus at one or more entrances, and low floor for part or all of the passenger cabin. A bus with a partial low floor may also be referred to as a low-entry bus or seldom a flat-floor bus in some locations.
A low-entry bus of Volgren Optimus bodied Volvo B7RLE in Australia.
Many low-floor buses feature extendable ramps.
A low-floor bus can provide accessibility for wheelchair users and those on personal mobility devices, often through the use of a wheelchair ramp.
A BMTC UD SLF bus
