Technology Trends in Buses Purchased by Municipal Governments in Western Canada
The technology trends for buses purchased in western Canada by municipalities mirrors the general trends in bus purchases everywhere. Namely, municipal governments are trying to make their bus fleets safer, more economic, more environmentally friendly, and up on the latest technologies. In today’s blog article we are going to briefly outline these trends.
Energy efficiency
When municipalities in western Canada purchase buses today, they are aiming for buses that are more energy efficient, cost-efficient, and less polluting. There is a push to have electric buses, but often that means building the infrastructure for charging the batteries.
Any energy source that costs less and pollutes less is a win. With that in mind, municipalities are also considering “green hydrogen” or the production of hydrogen from renewable sources for hydrogen cell buses.
Safety
Much of the newest technology makes buses safer. Things like better cameras facing different directions recording not just what is happening inside the bus but all around it make every trip safer for the passenger and the driver.
Latest technology
Other types of technology included in more and more municipal buses are GPS systems which allow locating the bus at all times, connectivity, which offers passengers on-board Wi-Fi, and “Smart” technology that can track maintenance needs.
All of the technologies that are coming to buses everywhere are being taken advantage of in western Canada municipality bus buying decisions.
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