Busworld Latin America
08 Jun 2020
CURITIBA'S BRT SYSTEM REVIVED WITH NEW VOLVO'S
Curitiba in Brazil start in the 1970's with a BRT system, Bus Rapid Transit. Ever since it has been an example for other cities of how to develop such a system. Partner from the first moments was Volvo, delivering the buses. Currently, Curitiba’s mass transit system carries 1.23 million passengers on more than 14,100 trips a day. Operating along 254 routes, the city’s 1250 buses cover around 273,000 kilometres. And now Volvo has delivered this year 40 new buses to Curitibia's BRT system.
07 Mar 2020
TWO LUXURIOUS DOUBLE-DECKER TEAM BUSES FOR MEXICAN CF MONTERREY
MAN Truck & Bus Mexico has supplied football club and current triple title holder CF Monterrey with two team buses. The club known as "Rayados" has received two double-decker buses with MAN chassis RR4 and 480 hp (353 kW), six-cylinder diesel engine at their core and a luxurious Marcopolo body.
26 Jan 2020
120 NEW VOLVO BUSES WITH THE SAFETY ZONES SYSTEM FOR SANTIAGO
The capital of Chile, Santiago, is renewing its bus fleet and focusses on improving safety. Subus, one of the largest operators in Santiago’s urban mass transit system, is there for receiving 120 new Volvo buses that are equipped with the Safety Zones system that uses connectivity via GPS to automatically reduce speed in critical areas.
06 Jan 2020
BYD TO BUILD ITS FIRST SKYRAIL IN LATIN AMERICA
In the Brazilian city Salvador BYD is to build its first SkyRail overseas. The Skyrail will run along the seaside. After completion, Salvador's SkyRail (yellow) line will connect with other rail transit lines to form a rail network. The entire project’s construction is expected to kick-off officially at the beginning of 2020.
28 Nov 2019
DAIMLER BUSES RECEIVES AN ORDER FOR 147 CITY BUSES IN URUGUAY
Daimler Buses has received a major order for 147 city buses in Uruguay. The customer is public transport company C.U.T.C.S.A. (Compañía Uruguaya de Transporte Colectivo S.A.) which serves the capital Montevideo and the surrounding towns. The chassis will be produced at the Daimler Buses São Bernardo do Campo bus plant in Brazil and will then be equipped with bodies from Marcopolo.