When choosing your bus, Crestline understands that every component contributes to the overall safety, comfort, and experience of passengers. From advanced HVAC systems to specialized wheelchair lifts, each feature is carefully selected to meet the needs of our customers. One of the most critical aspects of any bus is its seating, as it directly affects the comfort and safety of passengers. Therefore, selecting the right seating supplier is essential to our mission of providing superior transportation solutions.
Partnering With Freedman Seating
With over a century of experience, it has established itself as a leading manufacturer of high-quality seating solutions in the transportation industry.
We are proud to work with a company that provides a quality product that is durable while ensuring comfort and safety. Crestline values its partnership with Freedman Seating, whose extensive product range and decades of engineering and manufacturing expertise allow us to offer customers high-quality seating finishes for their buses.
Manufacturing and Testing
Freedman Seating takes pride in designing, testing, and manufacturing its products on-site in Chicago, IL. This centralized production process allows them to maintain stringent quality control measures at every stage, ensuring that each seat meets the highest standards of safety, durability, and comfort. By keeping all operations under one roof, Freedman Seating can rapidly innovate and adapt to new industry demands, providing Crestline with state-of-the-art seating solutions that consistently exceed expectations.
The Importance of Respecting Weight Capacity
When it comes to adding customizations to your bus such as seating, sticking to weight limits in is key for keeping passengers safe, maintaining the bus, and respecting safety regulations. Overloading can make the bus unstable and more prone to accidents, and it can also wear out the bus faster, leading to expensive repairs. While features like seating, technology, and other options can be customized, the weight capacity and safety standards can’t be changed. Crestline ensures that all buses meet strict safety regulations. Ignoring weight limits can lead to serious safety issues and legal trouble, so it’s important to always follow these rules to keep everyone safe and the bus in good condition.
Extensive Product Line
Freedman Seating offers an extensive product line designed for a range of transportation needs, depending on your bus and industry. Their selection includes standard and luxury seats, as well as specialized options for accessible transportation. Each product is crafted with a focus on comfort, safety, and durability, utilizing high-quality materials and innovative engineering techniques. From the versatile Freedman Featherweight seats to the sleek and ergonomic GO-ES models, their offerings cater to various applications, including city buses, buses for healthcare, shuttles, and vans. Additionally, Freedman Seating provides several customization options, such as upholstery choices, integrated seat belts, and accessories, allowing for tailored solutions that enhance the passenger experience and meet specific operational requirements.
Freedman Product Options
Go-ES Seats
Transit agencies often prefer selecting the Go-ES family of seats for several reasons. Freedman Seating GO ES family of seats meet or exceed the stringent Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS) when properly installed. The Go-ES family continues to evolve and help customers comply with the Accessible Canada Act (ACA) by accommodating all passengers. The family of Freedman Seating bus seats includes products for small and mid-size coaches, para transit vans and buses, public transit buses, and private bus operators.
Freedman 3pt Double Fold Away Seats
Freedman’s 3pt Double Fold Away Seats provide bus companies with flexible and safe seating options. These seats come with a three-point seat belt system for maximum passenger safety. They can easily fold away when not in use, creating extra space for wheelchairs or cargo. The user-friendly fold-away mechanism ensures a quick and easy transition between seating and storage. This design is ideal for paratransit and other transport services that need to accommodate a variety of passenger needs.
Freedman Mobility Seating
Freedman Mobility Seating provides specialized seats designed for passengers with mobility challenges. These seats make it easy to get in and out and offer comfortable support, making them perfect for accessible buses. They can include features like adjustable headrests, armrests, and lumbar support, as well as easy-to-clean upholstery. Some models also have grab handles and extra-wide seat bases to help with transfers and keep passengers stable.
Freedman Flip Seat
The Freedman Flip Seat is a practical, space-saving option for buses and vans with flexible seating needs. The seat flips up against the vehicle wall when not in use, creating extra space for standing passengers, wheelchairs, or luggage. It has a secure locking mechanism to keep it stable when stowed. Made from durable materials, the Flip Seat can handle frequent use and comes in various upholstery options to match the vehicle’s interior. It’s a great choice for public transit and shuttle buses with varying passenger loads.
Freedman Folding Double Seat
Freedman’s Folding Double Seat offers comfortable and durable seating that can be folded to create more space in the bus. This seat is ideal for adjusting the layout for different needs, like transporting passengers, equipment, or wheelchairs. It folds compactly to save space and provides flexibility. The seat has high-quality cushioning for comfort and is made with sturdy materials for long-lasting use. It’s a great choice for multipurpose vehicles, allowing operators to easily change the seating arrangement as needed.
The GO-ES XL Seat
The Go-ES XL seat is designed to cater to all passengers, including those with bariatric and special needs. One of the seat’s standard features included is CRS 225 hooks and tethers for car seats, ensuring the safe transport of children. The passenger assists armrest is helpful to everyone, from seniors to bariatric and special needs passengers, in getting into and out of the seat without requesting assistance.
Freedman Pivot Seat
The new GO-ES Pivot Seat is an innovative addition that creates necessary space for wheelchairs and can pivot 360 degrees with 90-degree locking positions. This allows a passenger to face the aisle for caregiver duties or serve as a transfer seat for wheelchair users.
Upholstery Options
Freedman Seating carries in stock a wide variety of performance upholsteries. Offering fabrics with antibacterial/antimicrobial, flame and smoke protection/retardant, and moisture repellent to waterproof characteristics. Stylish upholstery with choices that are designed to suppress the growth of algae, mold, fungi, and bacteria growth and s which cause unpleasant odors, discoloration, staining, and deterioration of the product.
Easy Maintenance
The GO ES Seat is designed as a modular commercial bus seat. This means that field maintenance is a breeze, and components can be serviced on-site without hassle. The seat cushions and covers are designed for quick replacement, making repairs or swaps straightforward and efficient. The “ES” stands for external seat belt, which is also designed for ease of operation, maintenance, and replacement. These features benefit customers keeping vehicle on the road, and quickly solving issues or accidents like spills or incontinence.
With decades of experience in the industry, our team of consultants will make sure that the seats installed correspond with the needs of your bus and its passengers. Our in-house technicians will also ensure these seats are professionally fitted, guaranteeing both functionality and safety for all configurations.
