MITSUBISHI HEAVY, HITACHI AND MITSUBISHI CORP. TO BEGIN PROJECT ON EV INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SMART COMMUNITY SYSTEM
Published at 30.01.2012 in Infrastructure, Public transport
Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) has selected Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), Hitachi, Ltd. and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) as contractors for the Smart Community System Demonstration Project in Spain, as the result of a feasibility study which was conducted from March through October 2011 by the three companies.
APTA: MORE AND MORE PEOPLE ARE PRO-TRANSIT
Published at 26.01.2012 in International developments, Public transport
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) President/CEO Michael Melaniphy recently examined the needs and trends facing the public transportation industry in his 2012. Melaniphy pointed out that more and more people are pro-transit, as evidenced by the overwhelming support for public transportation ballot initiatives since 2000.
ALLISON BOXES IN NEW BURULAS BUSES
Published at 19.01.2012 in Components, Public transport
Allison Transmission has further grown its presence in the Turkish publictransport market, with the BURULAS (Bursa Ulasim Toplu Tasima Isletmeciligi) operation in Bursa, Turkey, ordering 18 new Otokar Doruk 215LE buses.
VOITH TO START SERIES DELIVERY OF DIWA TRANSMISSIONS FOR INDIA
Published at 18.01.2012 in Components, Public transport
The transmission will be mounted in the Mercedes-Benz O500 citybus launched at the recent AutoExpo in Delhi. The goal is to roll out a local product for the Indian market. For Voith, the order represents the market entry for series deliveries of DIWA transmissions to India.
Chinese school bus makers split on safety draft
BEIJING - Opinions were divided among school bus manufacturers at a national conference over proposed standards for the buses, with some complaining that a newly released draft of standards sets the bar too high.
