February 21, 2024. The Greek Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has chosen Iveco Bus for its Urbanway CNG articulated model. This bus runs on compressed natural gas (CNG) and is compatible with biomethane. A total of 100 Urbanway CNG buses will be delivered by the end of the year to renew the existing fleet in Athens.
With their clean performance, the Urbanway CNG city buses will contribute to modernizing the public transport fleets of the two Greek cities, extend sustainable urban mobility and provide full access to people with reduced mobility.
The 18-meter-long Urbanway models meet Euro VI-e emissions standards for CNG vehicles. The buses on order will be fitted with the Cursor 9 NP engine manufactured by FPT Industrial and renowned for its technological excellence. With 4 doors, 42 seats and one wheelchair area, they can welcome a total of 144 passengers on board. The vehicles also integrate the new ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) devices to comply with the GSR (General Safety Regulation) regulation coming into force in July 2024.
Christos Staikouras, Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, said: “The signing of the contract with Iveco France SAS for the supply of 100 articulated 18-meter long CNG city buses marks another step towards achieving a three-fold goal set by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport. This goal concerns the upgrade of urban transportation, the promotion of sustainable urban mobility, and the attainment of a high-level of public transportation services offered to citizens.”
