Infrastructure

SOLARIS AND POZNAN UNIVERSITY DEVELOPING ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM

In cooperation with Poznań University of Technology Solaris is developing an advanced system of assistance for drivers of city buses. In the past few weeks, project tests were run in front of the Municipal Stadium in Poznań thanks to which the electric bus will be able to precisely show the driver how to dock the pantograph under a charging station.

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.

MUMBAI TENDER FOR 340 E-BUSES

In India earlier this year the Department of Heavy Industry, under the Ministry of Heavy Industry and Public Enterprises, had granted the purchase for 5,595 electric buses to be deployed in no less then 64 cities. This as a result of India's FAME-II program to promote clean and sustainable public transport. Now Brihan-Mumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST) has issued a tender for the supply and operation of 140 single decker AC electric buses and 200 midi AC electric buses for the city of Mumbai. The last date for the submission of bids is January 7, 2020.

FIRST HYPERLOOP TEST CENTRE TO BE BUILD IN NETHERLANDS

Europe’s first facility to test hyperloop at high speeds will be built in the Dutch province of Groningen. The new European Hyperloop Center (EHC) will be open to hyperloop developers from all over the world. This will promote cooperation, in order to accelerate the development of a technology that could offer a clean alternative to air travel.

FIRST BUSWORLD ACADEMY NORTH AMERICA SEMINAR AROUND THE CORNER