New Electric Buses Rolled Out in Prague

The modernizing of Prague public transport continues with electric buses now departing from Budějovická

Elizabeth Zahradnicek-Haas

Written by Elizabeth Zahradnicek-Haas Published on 11.02.2016 09:37:59 (updated on 11.02.2016) Reading time: 1 minute

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Last week saw the debut of lithium-ion-battery-powered buses in Prague, reports iDnes. Launched last Wednesday, bus lines BB1 and BB2, manufactured by Czech company SOR, were dispatched to transport passengers from metro station Budějovická to BB Centrum Brumlovka.

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Photo: Arriva Praha FB
Photo: Arriva Praha FB

The free shuttles, deployed by private bus operator Arriva Praha, hold 73 passengers and can travel up to 150 km on a single charge. They take from 7 to 8 hours to recharge.

Photo: Arriva Praha FB
Photo: Arriva Praha FB

The electric buses will replace two of three diesel buses that have been serving the same route. In addition to lessening emissions in this densely populated area of Prague, it is hoped that the buses will reduce noise pollution and decrease connection wait times during the morning and afternoon rush hours.

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