BIG BUS BUYS OPEN TOP DOUBLEDECKERS FROM ANKAI
Published at 17.11.2008 in International developments, Public transport
The Big Bus Company is pleased to announce the addition of a small fleet of brand new buses to its Dubai fleet of sightseeing vehicles. These new buses will enable Big Bus to operate a more frequent service, with buses departing every 15 minutes during the peak season. The buses have been custom built to Big Bus specifications by the Chinese bus manufacturer Ankai and include the latest in modern technology, digital language systems along with air conditioned cabin to ensure your ride is not only comfortable, but safe and secure.
VW POSTPONES TRUCK AND BUS DECISIONS
Volkswagen won't decide until next year if there will be closer cooperation among Scania, MAN and its own truck and bus making operations, its CEO has said. "No longer this year," Martin Winterkorn told Reuters about the timing of such a move. In July he said the VW management would address the situation in autumn, the news agency noted.
VOLVO B7R WITH BUSSCAR BODY FOR ANGOLA
Published at 11.11.2008 in International developments, Public transport
Volvo do Brasil and the Brazilian body manufacturer Busscar have received an order from Angola to deliver 250 buses, to be used by the public transport company of the capital Luanda. The order was issued by the Ministry of Transport of Angola.
KINGLONG DELIVERED FIRST BATCH OF BRT BUSES TO IRAN
Published at 10.11.2008 in International developments, Public transport
A first batch of Kinglong 18 meter BRT vehicles, of the model XMQ6180G, were recently shipped to Iran. They are part of a batch ordered earlier this year, the vehicle shipped to Iran is part a new generation of citybuses, including articulated buses, which was launched at this year’s Busworld Asia exhibition.
MORE BRT SYSTEMS TO COME TO INDIA
Published at 09.11.2008 in International developments, Mass transit
The Indian government has decided that nine cities will be getting a BRT system to increase the capacity of the local public transport. The nine cities include Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Surat, Indore, Bhopal, Pune, Jaipur, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam. The BRT systems are considered to be a crucial tool to provide smooth and affordable transport.
