NINGBO TO COMBAT AIR POLLUTION WITH SWITCH TO NATURAL GAS VEHICLES
Published at 29.02.2012 in Alternatives, Public transport
In the Chinese city of Ningbo, the port of which has recorded the greatest growth in container business in the world, motor vehicle exhaust emissions has become a major source of urban air pollution; the vehicle population passed 1 million at end 2010. The Ningbo Municipal Development and Reform Commission has set in motion measures to improve the environment and promote energy conservation by introducing a plan to promote conversion to natural gas fuel for urban buses, taxis and port container trucks, reports Ningbo Evening News.
VATTENFALL HYDROGEN STATION IN HAMBURG FUELLING FUELCELL BUSES
Published at 25.02.2012 in Alternatives, Public transport
Recently, Vattenfall opened Europe’s most modern hydrogen station for fuel cell buses and cars in the heart of HafenCity, Hamburg. The hydrogen station in Hamburg is the largest in Europe and a step forward for hydrogen as fuel for transport. The location of the station is in the middle of an urban environment and it caters to both busses and cars.
ZHOUZHOU FIRST CHINESE CITY WITH ALL-GREEN PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Published at 22.02.2012 in Alternatives, Public transport
The city of Zhouzhou in Hunan Province becomes China’s first city to equip its public transport system with all hybrid and electric buses, according to reports in the Chinese newspaper Xinhua. The medium-sized city operates a fleet of 627 buses that are either fitted with a diesel-electric hybrid driveline or with a fully electric driveline.
IRIZAR TO DEVELOP ELECTRIC BUS
Published at 21.02.2012 in Alternatives, Public transport
Spanish integral bus and coach manufacturer Irizar has started developing an electric citybus, which should be available for first practical tests within two years. The vehicle will be based on an integral version of the Iria citybus, built by Irizar Maghreb.
MEGABUS LAUNCHES BUS TRACKING APP
Published at 17.02.2012 in Infrastructure, Public transport
Megabus.com launched its new Megabus USA mobile application. Passengers can use the free app to determine the estimated time of arrival for their bus and find bus stop locations. The app is the first of its kind in the intercity bus industry, according to the company.
