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Centro hopeful of approval for mega buses for Sprint BRT

BUSES

Andrew Forster
27 November 2015
Van Hool: 24 metre bus
Van Hool: 24 metre bus

 

WEST MIDLANDS Integrated Transport Authority is confident of securing Government approval for the introduction of 24-metre long buses in Birmingham.

The European General Circulation Directive 96/53 limits vehicles to 18.75 metres in length but Centro hopes to secure a special derogation from the DfT for 24-metre long vehicles on the ‘Sprint’ network. 

The project aims to deliver:

• Operating speeds of 20kph or greater, mainly achieved using junction priority, dedicated...

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