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Publish Date : 07-Mar-2016

Tenders for the procurement of electric buses has been published by Cape Town, one of the Global Lead City Network on Sustainable Procurement participants for its Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and feeder service, in line with its commitment to lowering carbon emissions.

The city is also seeking for electric double-decker buses, which offers more seating for longer distance trips.

The tender specifies that the electric buses may be able to travel around 250 kilometres in traffic before the batteries need recharging. The successful bidder should also offer the charging stations for the buses and the required training for the bus drivers and mechanical engineers to the city.

“If all goes according to plan, Transport for Cape Town will be the first municipality in the country to benefit from the latest alternative fuel technology and we will be the first city in Africa to use electric buses for public transport,” said Patricia De Lille, Mayor of Cape Town. “This initiative directly supports the city’s commitment to the PARIS Pledge for Action at COP21 and as member of the C40 Cities to take progressive action and lead the way in reducing energy consumption and emissions.”

“As we extend the footprint of the MyCiTi service across the city, we also have a responsibility to lower our carbon emissions and the impact of pollution on the urban environment,” said De Lille. “Cities across the world will soon reach a point where alternative fuel for public transport is no longer a choice but a prerequisite, and as such the City of Cape Town has decided to expand our current fleet of diesel buses with electric ones.”

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