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NEWS
1,000TH VOLVO-VOLGREN BUS
DELIVERED TO WA PTA
VOLVO BUS AUSTRALIA has delivered
its 1,000th bus to the Public Transport
Authority (PTA) of Western Australia.
The milestone represents a
decade-long relationship between the
two parties, with both organisations
looking forward to the arrival of the first
Volvo electric buses into Perth in 2021,
they state.
Volvo’s first contract with PTA in
2010 saw Volvo Bus Australia deliver
912 buses, the success of which has
been followed by a second contract –
awarded in 2019 that will see up to 900
additional buses delivered between
2019–2029, Volvo confirms.
According to the company, the most
recent contract is worth more than
$500 million and is part of PTA’s plan
to safeguard Western Australia’s future
bus fleet by replacing its older vehicles
with new, high-quality, modern and
fuel-efficient buses.
Over the course of the current
agreement, 90 Volvo buses are planned
to be delivered annually, with an initial
five-year deal and an option for a further
five years. With this contract in place,
Volvo Bus Australia will be nearing its
2,000th bus delivery to PTA in 2029.
“We are humbled, yet very proud,
to mark our 1,000th bus delivery to
PTA,” said David Mead, acting general
manager Volvo Bus Australia.
“We feel very fortunate to be working
with an organisation that shares our
passion for creating sustainable public
transport for our communities.
“Our focus on innovation, fuel
efficiency and sustainable technologies
will no doubt be reflected in the
vehicles and services we deliver to PTA
over the coming years.
“We are also looking forward to seeing
our eagerly awaited electric bus model
become part of PTA’s fleet and the
environmental benefits this will have for
PTA, and the city of Perth.”
TEAM EFFORT
“We need to recognise our supply
partners, especially Volgren Australia,
whose Malaga-based production
facility has produced all 1,000 of
these buses in Western Australia
for PTA,” Mead said.
“It’s also an exciting time for our
dealer partner in Perth, Truck Centre
Western Australia, who are just putting
the finishing touches on a new
multi-million dollar investment
in facilities – increasing their local
footprint, investing in local training
and competence and setting
Right: The milestone represents a decade-long
relationship between the two parties.
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ABC October 2020 busnews.com.au