All low-floor Urbino buses have already arrived in the capital of the Podlaskie region, including 24 standard twelve-meter long models and 24 articulated Urbino 18 models. The Białystok Solaris buses are equipped with ecological engines that meet the exceptionally strict EURO 5 emission standard. A higher level of safety is provided by a video monitoring system, which consists of a set of 3 internal cameras (4 cameras in the eighteen-meter Urbino 18), a reversing camera, and an additional camera observing the road in front of the vehicle. Travel comfort in the fully low-floor buses will be appreciated by all passengers, especially the elderly and those using wheelchairs – a special ramp allows them to enter and exit the vehicles without any problems. Meanwhile, for drivers who spend the most time in the bus, efficient air conditioning provides better working conditions.
– This is the largest single delivery of buses in the 115-year history of Białystok Public Transport. The new Solaris buses will certainly have a positive impact on passenger comfort, and it is precisely the high quality of travel and the sense of security of residents, including in public transport, that we care about most – assessed the new investment Tadeusz Truskolaski, Mayor of the City of Białystok.
– I am very glad that Białystok is investing in a modern fleet of public transport buses. Environmental protection, safety, and the comfort of passengers and drivers are the priorities that we have been consistently following in our operations for years. All these features are possessed by the Solaris Urbino buses that carry the residents of Białystok – said Solange Olszewska, CEO of Solaris Bus & Coach S.A., about the new Solaris buses.
The purchase of the new Solaris buses is part of the project “Improving the quality of the public transport system in the city of Białystok – Stage II”, which is co-financed by the European Union under the “Development of Eastern Poland” program. The total amount of funding is over 34 million PLN, which accounts for approximately 67% of the costs incurred.