Ravi Pisharody, Executive Director, Commercial Vehicle Business Unit, Tata Motors said, "With these orders, we at Tata Motors take great pride in partnering with various STU's, in delivering world-class solutions and to create and maintain a sustainable mass public transportation system. We are encouraged by the adoption of latest technologies by these STU's, for fleet modernization, lower total operating costs and expanding user base and ridership. We welcome the collaborative approach employed by these STU's in bettering end user needs, which will further help boost our efforts towards innovations in the public transport space."
Tata Starbus Hybrid
The 5000 buses that Tata Motors will provide STUs will come loaded with better commuter safety and connectivity features. The fully IT equipped bus will come loaded with GPS enabled on-board ITS (Intelligent Transport System), Public information systems via electronic destination boards, CCTV cameras, on board WiFi, Smart multi-mode ticketing, on board Diagnostics systems and much.
The buses will also come equipped with an HVAC unit, air-suspension for improved comfort; lower NVH levels, automatic transmission, as well as wider doors, passage ways and window panes for better movement as well as ingress and egress.
The execution of the order will take place in the 2016-17 financial year, and the company the order will help strengthen itself in the commercial vehicle space. Tata Motors will be completely building 1500 of the ordered buses at its JV facility at the Tata Marcopolo (Dharwad and Lucknow) and ACGL Goa.
Furthermore, Tata Motors has also developed Electric Hybrid buses and Articulated buses to meet the future transport needs for the ever-growing smart cities for the future.
