The deliveries of new buses for the residents of Cracow have begun. On July 19, Jacek Majchrowski, the President of Cracow and the board of the city’s transport operator, presented 38 new articulated Solaris vehicles, which began to carry passengers on the same day on lines 105, 164, 179 and 184.
Each of the 38 new buses is equipped with an engine that meets the highest European environmental Euro 6 standards. Specification of the vehicles includes an air conditioning, a ticketing machine with the possibility of paying with coins and a debit card, CCTV and a modern passenger information system. Inside of the vehicles one will find USB ports for charging smartphones. Each bus is also equipped with a special platform that will facilitate entry and exit for the disabled.
The supply of 38 new articulated buses is carried out in the form of financial leasing. A consortium of Solaris Bus & Coach SA and Millenium Leasing Sp. z o.o. estimated the value the delivery of the new buses at over PLN 75 million gross.
Solaris has been cooperating with MPK Cracow since 1997. During this time, the producer delivered 462 buses to the capital of Lesser Poland Voivodeship, including 26 zero-emission vehicles with electric drive. In January this year, Solaris, in a consortium with Stadler Polska, signed a framework agreement with MPK Cracow for the supply of 50 low-floor trams.
Information Solaris
Solaris Bus & Coach sp. z o.o. is one of the leading producers of city and intercity buses in Europe. It focuses in particular on the development of zero-emission vehicles, i. e. electric and hydrogen buses as well as trolleybuses. This has resulted in the widest zero-emission product range in the European market and a leading position in this segment with a market share of 15.2%. Nearly 25,000 Solaris vehicles have been delivered so far and they ply the streets in 850 towns and cities across 33 countries located throughout Europe as well as beyond it. Solaris is part of the Spanish CAF Group (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles) S.A. From conception, to the design and manufacturing phases, all Solaris buses are produced in Poland. Moreover, all activities undertaken by the manufacturer are in line with the brand’s mission, which is reflected in the motto “We are changing the image of public transport”. Solaris also actively partners with public transport operators and provides them with comprehensive support in their transition to zero-emission mobility.
Additional information
Mateusz Figaszewski
E-mobility Development & Market Intelligence Director
mateusz.figaszewski@solarisbus.com
