NTC awaiting delivery of 70 other vehicles' s ABC Motors says Udhin Ravin, president of the NTC. After many incidents involving buses in poor condition, the company preferred to focus on the renewal of the fleet of standard bus rather than trying to copy its competitors, who are already introducing the low-floor buses.
" We chose to renew the fleet standard first to offer a quality service as soon as possible " , he told the Express . NTC has opted for the option that allows it to increase the number of buses on its Last call for tenders by 10%, 71 instead of 65.
"Keep in mind the balance of the fleet "
It is from the month of May that ABC Motors will start the delivery of the order, with ten buses each month. " We already have 117 bus Nissan . By the end of the year, we have in 188, which will be a nice improvement, " says Ravin Udhin. NTC now has 80 vehicles over 15 years old must be replaced as soon as possible.
For more modern buses, it will take. The company has launched a tender for two low-floor buses, which ends on April 7. " We will see from the bids. First, it will be a pilot project. We must keep in mind the balance of the fleet " , says the president of the NTC.
Because of its financial situation, the NTC can not afford to move more quickly to its competitors as Rose-Hill Transport and United Bus Service . " We put the first of these modern buses on roads policy, but we must not forget that there is also a metro light. Before investing, it is better to be sure that it will change for us, " says Ravin Udhin.
Reduce the risk of wear and incidents
In addition to renewing its vehicles, the NTC is also focusing on refurbishment of some of his less old buses. Body and seats 20 bus fleet in 2005 will be redone, just to give them a new one.
Ultimately, the plan is also to assign the controversial 2007 school bus pickup. " Instead ofmaking 11 trips and 300 km per day, they will make 30. It will reduce the risk of wear and incidents " , said President.
