Colombia chooses bi-articulated chassis from Volvo for transit system29 August 2012

An order covering more than 120 bi-articulated chassis for Transmilenio, the BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) system of Bogota, Colombia has been agreed with Volvo Bus Latin America. The vehicles were purchased by operator Consorcio Express S.A.S., who, last year, purchased another 67 Volvo articulated and conventional chassis.

Of the new vehicles, 60 will be delivered by the end of 2012, and the remainder in early 2013. The chassis are model B340M bi-articulated high floor, with capacity for over 250 passengers and will circulate on the trunk axes of Transmilenio's third expansion phase.

The new buses already have SCR technology and are compliant with the Euro 5 emission standards, ensuring the citizens of Bogota endure fewer emissions, and cleaner air.

"This sale reinforces Volvo's absolute leadership in BRT buses not just in Colombia, but throughout all of Latin America, and displays the unmatchable quality and suitability of our vehicles for the system", says Luís Carlos Pimenta, president of Volvo Bus Latin America.

Author
John Challen

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