SENGAL
Following on from a contract signed in May, Iveco Bus has delivered the first batches of an order for 370 Crossway buses to modernise transport in the Dakar metropolitan area. The remaining vehicles are expected to be delivered by February. Iveco says the Crossway is ideally suited to operator Dakar Dem Dikk’s vision to provide a modern and efficient public transport service.
“We are delighted with this first contract in Senegal, which demonstrates Iveco Bus ability to offer mobility solutions that are perfectly adapted to local contexts. We are proud to support Dakar Dem Dikk not only with our Crossway models, but also to contribute with our training and support services to the local development of the skills and know-how essential to guarantee an excellent level of service for the vehicles,” said Gauthier Ricord, Iveco’s Head of Africa and Middle East Commercial Operations. Iveco Bus has sold nearly 60,000 Crossways in its numerous iterations in total. The buses supplied to Dakar will include examples of the Crossway and Crossway LE low entry models, and will be powered by Iveco’s 310-hp Cursor 8 Euro III engine. The high-floor Crossways will offer 55 seats while the low-entry LE version accommodates 34 seated and 72 standing passengers, and includes wheelchair ramps.
In addition to the supply of vehicles, several support and knowledge transfer measures have been included in the contract, including the supply of a batch of spare parts. The manufacturer is also providing technical training as well as assistance and technical support to the vehicles, to ensure their efficiency and performance.
Iveco says the Crossway’s first major success in Senegal marks a new step in the development of the marque’s presence in Africa and confirms its desire to provide transport solutions and associated services suited to meet the specific needs of the local markets and contribute to the development of passenger transport on the continent.
