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Post by snowman on Jul 15, 2019 20:54:45 GMT
National Transport Authority of Ireland has issued tenders for 600 hybrid double deck buses, until now (apart from some hybrids for appraisal) all buses have been pure diesel (but pollution is not a big problem in Ireland) www.nationaltransport.ie/news/nta-commences-procurement-process-for-600-hybrid-buses/Specs include Motorised wheelchair ramp at front door Centre exit door Wheelchair and Buggy space (both accessible from front door) Minimum service speed 65 km/h (40.4 mph) Minimum 40 seats upper deck, min 17 (not counting longitudinal) downstairs Maximum length 11.5m I would have thought Wrightbus and ADL are front runners, perhaps Volvo+MCV |
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Post by vjaska on Jul 15, 2019 22:38:29 GMT
National Transport Authority of Ireland has issued tenders for 600 hybrid double deck buses, until now (apart from some hybrids for appraisal) all buses have been pure diesel (but pollution is not a big problem in Ireland) www.nationaltransport.ie/news/nta-commences-procurement-process-for-600-hybrid-buses/Specs include Motorised wheelchair ramp at front door Centre exit door Wheelchair and Buggy space (both accessible from front door) Minimum service speed 65 km/h (40.4 mph) Minimum 40 seats upper deck, min 17 (not counting longitudinal) downstairs Maximum length 11.5m I would have thought Wrightbus and ADL are front runners, perhaps Volvo+MCV Another important bit of information in the article: Be capable of zero-tailpipe-emissions operation, in order to leverage the air quality benefits of zero-emission vehicles in advance of the roll-out of the infrastructure necessary to support their widespread introductionI wonder if this will be the same sort of system that the MMC's for Brighton & Hove will have which will be able to run in 'zero emissions mode' along North Street when introduced? |
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