Blue Bird Micro Bird
The Blue Bird Micro Bird is a bus body produced in the United States and Canada by Blue Bird Corporation. First introduced in 1975, the Micro Bird body is combined with a cutaway van chassis, with passenger capacity ranging from 10 to 30 passengers. While most examples are produced as a school bus, the Micro Bird has been sold in various configurations, including commercial-use minibuses and as a MFSAB (Multi-Function School Activity Buses). MFSABs are alternatives to 15-passenger vans; examples have come into use by child care centers and other organizations (including school systems) due to updated safety regulations.
| Blue Bird Micro Bird | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Blue Bird Body Company (1975-1992) Blue Bird Corporation (1992-2010) Micro Bird, Inc. (Blue Bird/Girardin joint venture) (2010-present) |
| Production | 1975–2010 (Blue Bird Micro Bird) 2010-present (Micro Bird by Girardin) |
| Assembly | see listing |
| Designer | Blue Bird |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Type A |
| Body style | School bus/MFSAB Mini bus |
| Layout | Cutaway van
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| Platform | see listing |
| Related | Blue Bird MB-II/MB-IV |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Micro Bird by Girardin |
Since 2010, the Blue Bird Micro Bird has been produced as part of a joint venture with Blue Bird and Girardin Minibus, called Micro Bird, Inc. Final assembly currently takes place at the Girardin facilities in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada.