Amritsar gets Tata Motors AC Buses for BRTS operations

A newly constructed Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) has been inaugurated in the city of Amritsar. Tata Motors has delivered four new AC Buses for the first phase of the BRTS corridor, which spans over a 31 km stretch. This is the first batch of vehicles delivered, as part of a total order of 93 buses. Tata Motors buses also operate in BRTS corridors of Ahmedabad and Raipur.

Powered by new-generation Tata Cummins ISBe engines, these new buses are equipped with Automatic Transmissions to minimize driver fatigue in city traffic. They are fully air conditioned and are equipped with an air suspension system to ensure passenger comfort. The bus has dedicated BRTS doors that help in safe and easy ingress and egress. Each bus has a capacity to handle 80-100 passengers at a given time.

The Tata buses also get an On-Bus ITS (Intelligent Transport System), which includes public information system, automatic vehicle location system, security network system, vehicle health monitoring and diagnostics. Each bus is linked with the control room for live monitoring through GPRS-enabled connectivity.