150 VDL BUSES FOR GHANA
VDL Bus & Coach is once again to deliver 150 buses to the Ghanaian Metro Mass Transit Ltd, the company responsible for all of Ghana’s public transport. This brings the Total since 2003 to 500 units.
The collaboration between VDL and Metro Mass Transit began in 2003, when 100 city buses were delivered. This order was repeated in 2004. In December 2005 another contract was signed with the Ministry of Road Transport in Ghana. This contract entailed the delivery of 150 TB 2175 chassis with a superstructure that was assembled in Ghana under the supervision of VDL Bus & Coach. This latest order is again for 150 TB 2175 chassis that are to be assembled locally. The chassis are to be shipped complete from The Netherlands to Ghana, including the parts required for the bodywork. These 150 buses will also be deployed by Metro Mass Transit in Ghana, which is responsible for all of Ghana’s public transport and is 45%-owned by the Ghanaian state.
The eventual aim in Ghana is to set up a professional public transport system for the whole country. VDL Bus & Coach’s contribution involves more than simply supplying buses. Of equal importance are the contributions made regarding knowledge transfer and training. Employees from the VDL Bus & Coach organisation are sent to Ghana for training and technical and management support.
