Compliant 10 Passenger ADA Ford Transit Designed for Schools Wisconsin & Illinois

Lease a Compliant 10 Passenger ADA Ford Transit Designed for Schools

We heard your need for added flexibility with tight budgets and lower upfront costs. You can lease a Compliant 10-passenger ADA Ford Transit with a side-entry or rear-entry wheelchair lift. Just call 888-775-7500 or fill out the form on this page. Spreading the cost throughout several years gives you the flexibility to meet tight budget constraints while still meeting your transportation needs.

When your school, district, or organization needs accessible student transportation, A&J Commercial can help you choose a full-size ADA-compliant school transit vehicle built around your students, staff, and programs.

This compliant 10-passenger ADA school transit option is designed to support both wheelchair and ambulatory passengers, giving your district a flexible transportation solution for students with a wide range of mobility needs.

From daily school transportation and related events to field trips, extracurricular programs, special education transportation, and support staff transportation, your district needs a vehicle that is safe, dependable, accessible, and built for real school use.

Accessible, Inclusive, and Flexible

A&J Commercial’s ADA-compliant school transit options are designed to help districts transport students safely, efficiently, and comfortably while maintaining the flexibility needed for different programs.

With layouts that can support up to 2 wheelchairs plus ambulatory passengers, this vehicle gives your school more ways to match transportation capacity to student needs.

Whether your district needs more wheelchair capacity, more ambulatory seating, or a flexible mix of both, our team can help you build a layout that supports your transportation goals while keeping compliance in mind.

Rear Entry BraunAbility Millennium 2 Wheelchair Lift

This ADA school transit option can be built with a rear entry BraunAbility Millennium 2 wheelchair lift, giving schools and districts a dependable rear entry solution for students who use wheelchairs or mobility devices.

The rear entry lift design is a practical option for school transportation because it supports accessible loading while keeping the side passenger area available for seating, movement, and flexible interior layouts.

The BraunAbility Millennium 2 is a proven commercial wheelchair lift option designed for school buses, cutaways, and paratransit vans. Its dual parallel arm design, hydraulic operation, and commercial-grade construction make it a strong fit for schools that need reliable ADA transportation.

For school districts, a rear entry lift can also make day-to-day operation easier by helping drivers and aides load wheelchair passengers from the rear of the vehicle while preserving interior flexibility for ambulatory students, aides, and equipment.

Built to Help Your District Stay Compliant

School transportation compliance matters, especially when wheelchair positions are part of the vehicle layout. A&J Commercial can help your district understand available configurations and choose a compliant ADA school transit solution that supports students, drivers, and staff.

NHTSA amended the DSP definition at 49 CFR 571.3, to state, in pertinent part:

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“For the sole purpose of determining the classification of any vehicle sold or introduced into interstate commerce for the purposes that include carrying students to and from school or related events, any location in such vehicle intended for securement of an occupied wheelchair during vehicle operation shall be regarded as four designated seating positions.”

This means one wheelchair position counts as four ambulatory seating positions for designated seating position classification. Two wheelchair positions count as eight designated seating positions.

That seating count is one of the most important reasons to work with a team that understands school transportation compliance. A layout that looks simple on paper can create compliance concerns if wheelchair positions, foldaway seating, and ambulatory seating are not planned correctly.

Layouts Designed to Help Prevent Accidental Non-Compliance

A&J Commercial builds ADA school transit layouts with compliance in mind from the start. The goal is to create a vehicle configuration that supports your students while helping protect your district from accidental seating mistakes.

The layouts we use are designed so the driver cannot accidentally open more seating positions than should be available for the compliant configuration of the vehicle.

Instead of relying only on a driver, aide, or staff member to remember which seats can or cannot be used, the physical layout helps control the available seating positions. This helps your district maintain compliance and maintain safety during everyday school transportation.

For schools and districts, this is a major advantage. Your team gets a vehicle that is flexible for changing student needs, but still designed to keep the compliant passenger count clear and manageable.

Flip-N-Fold Seating for Added Flexibility

Flip-N-Fold seating gives schools additional flexibility when transportation needs change from day to day.

When ambulatory seating is needed, the foldaway seats can be used to support additional seated passengers. When wheelchair access, securement space, or equipment room is needed, the seats can be folded away to open the interior layout.

This gives your district the ability to change the configuration on the fly without needing a completely different vehicle for every program or route.

For schools that transport students with changing mobility needs, Flip-N-Fold seating can help one vehicle serve multiple programs, activities, and student groups more effectively.

Personalized for Your School Transportation Needs

Every school district has different transportation needs. Some programs require more wheelchair capacity, while others need a combination of fixed seating, foldaway seating, wheelchair securement space, and room for equipment.

Our commercial account managers work directly with schools and districts to understand passenger needs, accessibility needs, equipment needs, loading preferences, and program goals.

We can help your district compare rear entry lift options, wheelchair position layouts, Flip-N-Fold seating, fixed seating, and securement needs so your vehicle is built for the way your school actually uses it.

We Come to Your School or District

We know school administrators, transportation directors, and district teams are busy. That is why A&J Commercial makes the process easier by coming to you.

Your dedicated commercial account manager can meet with you at your school or district to review your needs, look at how the vehicle will be used, and walk through available layout options.

This helps your team make a more confident decision without taking extra time away from students, staff, routes, and daily responsibilities.

Ideal For

• ADA compliant school transportation
• Students who use wheelchairs
• Ambulatory student transportation
• Special education transportation
• School activity transportation
• Field trips
• STEM programs
• Extracurricular programs
• Support staff transportation
• Smaller group transportation needs

Maintain Compliance and Maintain Safety

This accessible school transit option is designed to help districts maintain compliance, maintain safety, and provide inclusive transportation for students who need wheelchair accessibility.

The right seating layout can help your district support wheelchair passengers, ambulatory passengers, aides, equipment, and program needs while keeping the vehicle practical for everyday school transportation.

With wheelchair positions counting differently than ambulatory seats, the right configuration is about more than capacity. It is about making sure your vehicle is built to support student needs while helping your district stay within the appropriate compliant seating layout.

Seating Options

A&J Commercial offers multiple ADA school transit seating layouts so your district can choose the configuration that best fits wheelchair positions, ambulatory seating, cargo space, and equipment needs.

2 Double Fixed Seats and 1 Wheelchair Position

This configuration provides fixed ambulatory seating along with one wheelchair position. Because one wheelchair position counts as four designated seating positions, this layout gives schools a practical way to support accessible transportation while maintaining a clear compliant configuration.

2 Double Fixed Seats, 1 Double Foldaway Seat, and 1 Wheelchair Position

This configuration adds flexibility with a foldaway seat while maintaining one wheelchair position. It gives schools more ways to adapt the vehicle for changing passenger and equipment needs while keeping the compliant seating layout easy to understand.

3 Double Foldaway Seats and 2 Wheelchair Positions

This configuration supports up to two wheelchair positions and uses foldaway seating to provide added flexibility for students, aides, equipment, and program-specific transportation needs.

Because two wheelchair positions count as eight designated seating positions, this layout is especially important for districts that need wheelchair capacity and compliance-focused planning in one vehicle.

Why Schools Choose A&J Commercial

• Compliant ADA school transit options
• Rear entry BraunAbility Millennium 2 wheelchair lift option
• Flexible layouts for wheelchair and ambulatory passengers
• Configurations with up to 2 wheelchair positions
• Flip-N-Fold seating for added flexibility
• Layouts designed to help prevent accidental seating compliance issues
• Personalized solutions for schools and districts
• Dedicated commercial account managers who can come to your school
• Support for Wisconsin and Illinois school transportation needs
• Family-owned experience serving communities for over 50 years

A Trusted Transportation Partner for Schools

As a family-owned business serving Wisconsin and Illinois communities for over 50 years, A&J Commercial understands how important it is for schools to have partners they can trust.

Our team can help your district review ADA transportation needs, compare seating layouts, understand wheelchair position requirements, evaluate rear entry lift options, and choose a compliant school transit solution that supports your students, staff, and programs.

Serving Wisconsin and Illinois Schools

A&J Commercial serves schools and districts throughout Wisconsin and Illinois, with locations in Milwaukee, Madison, Manitowoc, Eau Claire, Green Bay, and Crystal Lake.