DUBAI
Volvo Buses secures massive order from Dubai for Sunsundegui-bodied single-deck buses
Volvo Buses and Famco Al Futtaim Auto & Machinery Co (Famco) have been selected as the supplier of 373 city buses to Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
This is Volvo’s largest chassis order to-date in Dubai, and the largest ever purchase of Euro VI city buses in the Middle East region.
With this latest order, the Volvo bus fleet of Dubai RTA will amount to 571 vehicles.
Dubai RTA is investing heavily in public transport, with the goal to make it the first choice for mobility in the emirate.
The number of buses will increase by nearly 30% from 2018 to 2020.
The B8RLE Euro VI chassis will have a Sunsundegui SB3 body and will be the first ever Euro VI city buses to operate in the region.
Deliveries are planned for Quarter three 2019 to Quarter two 2020. A 10-year comprehensive maintenance contract also covers tires and batteries.
“We are very proud and grateful for the confidence the Dubai RTA once again places in Volvo Buses,” said Håkan Agnevall, President of Volvo Buses.
“This tender was evaluated based on a 10-year Total Cost of Ownership comparison, including fuel and operational costs, and Volvo came out as the most competitive alternative.
“The order is recognition of the long-term relationship we have built and the value we deliver to the RTA.
“The Euro VI Volvo B8RLE is a well proven platform and continues to set the industry standard for fuel efficiency, drivability and lifecycle costs.”
The buses will have the highest level of Intelligent Transport systems (ITS) for fleet tracking, as well as new age innovations like interactive screens.
They will also be fitted with modern driver assist and monitoring systems such as driver fatigue, driver RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) and the Volvo I-coaching package.
Passengers will experience premium interiors with luxury ergonomic seats and comfort accessories like USB charging.
The buses will be ITxPT compliant, a system that enables interoperability between IT systems in public transport.
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