EUROPEAN TRANSPORT SECTOR NEEDS TO CHANGE
Published at 02.03.2009 in Alternatives, Technology
How will Europeans travel in 2030? The question was posed in a debate on future scenarios of road transport during the launch of the “Road Transport futures 2030 initiative”, organised in Brussels by ETRAC (European Road Transport Research Advisory Council).
NEW ROAD BUILDING DECISIONS IN INDIA
Published at 02.03.2009 in Infrastructure
Official approval is being given to widen the Madhya Pradesh/Maharashtra Border-Nagpur highway section to four lanes. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is planning the project using private sector concessionaires, which will be chosen using a two-phase tendering process.
XIAMEN KING LONG TO SUPPLY 406 BUSES TO SENEGAL
Published at 22.02.2009 in International developments, Public transport
Chinese bus maker Xiamen King Long United Automotive Industry Co., will supply 406 buses to Senegal this year in an effort to renovate Senegal's public buses. The deal is part of a $90 million loan granted by the Chinese government to the South African country during Chinese President Hu Jintao's recent visit,
CASTROSUA LAUNCHES TEMPUS HYBRID BUS
Published at 21.02.2009 in Alternatives, Public transport
Spanish busmaker Castrosúa has unveiled its first hybrid bus. Named Tempus, the new electric-diesel-powered bus will be ready this summer for practical tests. It was developed in co-operation with a company called Mormendi.
CHINA'S JANUARY BUS SALES DOWN 38%
Published at 20.02.2009 in International developments
China's bus sales in January 2009 fell 37.74% from a year earlier to 19,100 units, said sina.com today, citing the data from China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). Sales of large, medium and light buses all saw month-on-month and year-on-year decline.
