Colin Robertson, Chief Executive of Alexander Dennis
Firm estimates around 1,000 vehicles could be sold each year
NORTH AMERICA Canadian bus manufacturer New Flyer Industries has agreed a deal with Alexander Dennis to introduce low-floor midibuses with a 10-year operational life.
New Flyer is responsible for sales, marketing, manufacturing and aftermarket support, while Alexander Dennis will handle engineering, testing and prototype development activities.
NORTH AMERICA BYD is providing 10 K9 electric buses to Windsor, Canada, making it the first North American city to use Chinese allelectric propulsion.
BELGIUM The new ‘Hop on/Hop off’ tourist bus service for Brussels has been launched.
The service is the product of a partnership between the Brussels public transport company, STIB, and tourist office VISITBRUSSELS. It aims to provide an effective means of transport for visiting tourist sites and locations in Brussels, with onboard commentary provided on the various sites.
Arriva Nederland’s contract includes 230 WiFi-enabled low-emission buses
Arriva Nederland already has a strong presence in the country
NETHERLANDS Arriva Nederland has won a €750m contract to operate bus services in the country’s South Holland province, its second major bus contract in a matter of weeks.
Daimler ceasing production of Orion city buses in the US and Canada
USA Daimler Buses has announced fundamental changes to its operations in North America.
The company has signed a Letter of Intent with Motor Coach Industries International Inc (MCI) to establish a strategic partnership to combine MCI’s product, service and sales network with Setra’s North American coach distribution rights and network.
CHILE Scania is to supply 231 city buses to the Chilean capital Santiago for its Transantiago integrated public transport system, connecting bus lines and the metro network.
PHILIPPINES Representatives from the Filipino city of Cebu have endorsed a proposal to introduce Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) to the area, with a planned launch in 2020.
GERMANY Marwyn European Transport plc (MET), a subsidiary of Marwyn Management Partners plc (MMP), has acquired the contracted bus services of Norbert Welter GmbH, the German transportation business.
TURKEY MAN is to supply 250 CNGfuelled Lion’s City G articulated buses to Turkish operator EGO-Ankara. 50 of the buses, the first natural-gas-powered articulated buses to enter service in Turkey, are to be delivered by September 2012, followed by 25 vehicles every month until the order is fulfilled by summer 2013. EGO-Ankara also has the option of another 50 buses.
The Solaris Urbino Hybrid buses for Tampere combine a 44 kW electric engine with a Cummins diesel engine
Solaris bus expands its Scandinavian presence with TKL’s recent order
POLAND Solaris Bus has received its first order from Finland, bringing the company’s international presence up to 25 countries.
