BUSES WORLD NEWS - Condenseds
* Volvo may target city bus segment
Delhi,India -The Economic Times -14 Jan 2006: Volvo India is moving into the next stage of expansion in the country. The Swedish bus maker that had been focusing on the inter-city and tourist coach market in India till now, announced its entry into the city bus segment...
* India & China Asian sourcing hub in bus manufacturing segment
Bangalore,New Delhi,India -Press Trust of India -Jan 16, 2006: Volvo would make India, along with China, the Asian sourcing hub in the bus manufacturing segment for domestic and global markets, a top company executive said today... Volvo Bus Corporation President Hakan Karlsson also said that the company was looking at increasing Volvo bus exports from India from the current 10 per cent to 20-25 per cent in the "short-term"...
* Ashok Leyland plans unit in Dubai
Taramani,Chennai,India -Sify -14 Jan , 2006: Commercial Vehicle manufacturer and Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leyland (ALL) has announced additional investments to the tune of Rs 550 crore to be pumped in during the next two years for increasing production capacities at its existing plants and for setting up two new bus body and chassis assembly units, one of which will be located in Dubai, U.A.E...
* Tata to supply CNG buses to Philippines
Mumbai, India -Business Standard -Jan 17, 2006: Tata Motors is exploring the possibility of supplying compressed natural gas (CNG) buses to the Philippines.... This was revealed today by executives of Tata Sons, promoters of Tata Motors, at a meeting with a delegation which came from the Philippines...
* Cameras To Be Installed On IndyGo Buses
Indianapolis, Ind., USA -The Indy TV Channel -Jan 13, 2006: IndyGo says it will install video surveillance systems on its 237 buses by the end of the summer... The public transportation provider said onboard and outboard cameras will partly be used to provide evidence in cases of complaints...
* Aloha cuts bus fares by half in standoff
Taiwan -The China Post 156 Jan 2006: Taking advantage of the ongoing battle between intercity bus operator Aloha and Taipei municipal officials, many savvy consumers in Taipei area got a rare treat of a 50 percent discount in bus fares...
* Costly and cumbersome: it's time to get off the light rail bandwagon
Sydney,New South Wales,Australia -Sydney Morning Herald -Jan 17, 2006: Sydney already has the right combination of heavy rail and buses, so why change, asks John Lee... If there is one issue in public transport policy that ranks as a cargo cult, it is light rail. After six or so years of operating public transport, I believe the existing combination of heavy rail and buses is the right mix for Sydney... There is no substitute for heavy rail for mass transit over a distance. For sheer people-moving power around a spread-out city such as Sydney, it cannot be beaten...
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