Only in Crimea it is planned to supply 140 buses. The Minister of transport of the Republic of Crimea Andrey Bessalov noted that the wear and tear of old equipment, aged 10-15 years, has reached 70-100%, so should be replaced.
SIMFEROPOL, 9 Nov. The first batch of 110 low-floor high capacity buses to update the fleet of passenger transport will supply to the Crimea at the end of November, said in an interview with the Minister of transport of the Republic of Crimea Andrey Bessalov.
“In the Crimea will be purchased three types of buses (city buses, long-distance transport and for mountainous terrain). All of them are equipped for operation on natural gas (CNG). This eco-friendly mode of transport, emissions from the combustion of methane is minimal… At the end of November in the Crimea will come the first batch of 110 low-floor buses,” said Bessalov.
Only in Crimea it is planned to supply 140 buses. The Minister noted that the depreciation of old equipment, aged 10-15 years, has reached 70-100%, so should be replaced.
To update the fleet of Crimea accent, according to Bessalova, will be placed on organization of tenders for the right to operate on routes. This work should begin in January 2016.
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