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In Budapest, urban buses are the daily choice of two
million users amongst all modes provided by the
public transport network (bus, tram, metro, suburban
railway and trolleybus).
BKV Zrt (Public Transport Operator) has a fleet of 1.365 buses (2011) which cover 204 lines.
Use Case Objectives
Increasing the flow of bus passengers, while improving comfort, space and security, is one of the challenges tested in the EBSF Use Case. Another challenge is to improve efficiency in terms of operational costs while meeting environmental protection objectives. From March to November 2011, the EBSF Use Case partners in Budapest are joining forces to achieve these targets.
A photo taken in Budapest by Halász Péter
Description of work
The Use Case develops a new type of articulated vehicle: the MAN Lion's City GL (MAN Truck & Bus). It is an innovative bus which five doors to shorten the time at stops. The passenger compartment has been designed to allow passenger flow, flexibility and comfort. The design was based on scientific studies in the form of simulations carried out for this project by the Spanish ‘Centro de Estudios e Investigaciones Técnicas de Gipuzkoa' and the German ‘Fraunhofer Institut für Verkehrs- und Infrastruktursysteme'. To provide extra seating, the driver is able to release seven electrically folding seats in the forebody. A sophisticated 3D counting  system at the doors registers the passenger flow. This system is capable of distinguishing between children and adults.
To guarantee a safe trip to all, the MAN Lion's City GL is equipped with conspicuous green uprights to facilitate for passengers to hold on, as well as vertical lights barriers showing the entrance to avoid obstruction at doors.
The bus is powered by a modern engine reducing energy consumption. In terms of exhaust gases, it complies with the voluntary EEV standards (Enhanced Environmentally Friendly Vehicle), which set more demanding requirements for particulate emissions than the current Euro 5 emission standard. In addition, the Man Lion's City GL has a Tele-diagnostic system which provides the data measured during service periods, and is available online, helping operators to reduce maintenance costs.
The pilot also includes improvements in the bus lines and help to reduce the travelling time and the dwell time at the stops:
- Dynamic Passenger Information boards at bus stops
- Traffic lights influence to offer priority to the bus
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