Bucharest is going to be the first city in Romania to have smart buses, and here we are not only referring to those with WiFi and GPS positioning, but also to some that have an intelligent turning system, and USB sockets for passengers.
Bucharest will have 130 new hybrid buses manufactured by Mercedes-Benz, they will join those bought from the Turks in 2019, which were not received with much enthusiasm due to numerous problems.
Bucharest will receive these buses in 2020, and for the hybrid system they will also have "intelligent eco steering", i.e. a system that uses energy only at certain moments of turning, so the final consumption is also reduced.
Bucharest will finally have buses that have USB sockets for charging mobile phones, yes you read that right, it's not a joke, sockets where you can plug your mobile phone to charge it, this in the first days when they will work.
"The purchase of the new hybrid buses - Mercedes-Benz Citaro Hybrid - is an important step in reducing the pollution generated by urban traffic. The prototype will represent the martisor for Bucharest, it being delivered on March 1st. From May, Bucharest City Hall will receive 20 pieces per month, until November inclusive, totaling 130 pieces."
Bucharest you will receive 20 buses per month in 2020 until November, starting on March 1, and they also come with an intelligent location monitoring system to know how long you have to wait at the station.
Bucharest it will thus be the first city in Romania where intelligent hybrid buses will run on the roads, and the system itself is a bit strange, and if you have traveled with similar buses in London, you may know what I mean.
"The interior of the buses is modern, practical, equipped with upholstered seats and automatic air conditioning, with a large passenger transport capacity, with special functions intended for people with disabilities, it is equipped with USB sockets for fast charging of mobile devices, with a high-performance IT system that allows both the provision of real-time information about the passengers' journey, as well as the provision of important data about the operating status of the bus to the Bucharest Transport Company. Special attention was also paid to the driver's driving position, which benefits from state-of-the-art equipment that increases safety and comfort, respectively reduces sources of stress or fatigue."
Bucharest has combined the purchase of these buses with the introduction OXYGEN vignette, and this is to convince more and more people to use public transport, where tickets can now be paid by phone.
