Articulated vehicle will serve the North area of the island
Marcopolo delivered Thursday, March 15th, in Florianópolis, three units of the new Viale BRT bus to Canasvieiras Transportes Fleet. The Santa Catarina transportation company is the second one in the Country to incorporate the most modern urban (commuter) bus produced in Brazil to its fleet.
According to Paulo Corso, Marcopolo director of commercial operations for the Brazilian market, the acquisition of Canasvieiras is very important because it will allow further increase in the comfort, safety and speed standards of Florianópolis' public transportation. “Every day operators are confirming the advantages that the new buses offer to users and especially for the efficiency of the operation”, says Corso.
The Marcopolo Viale BRT articulated bus was developed for use in advanced public transportation systems in major urban centers, and consumed two years of research and development. The articulated version is up to 21 meters long, has capacity for up to 145 passengers, and was conceived with unique concepts of design, ergonomics, comfort, safety, and efficiency.
Externally, the Viale BRT has futuristic design, inspired on the latest high speed trains in operation worldwide. The bonded side windows give greater visibility and panoramic view to the passengers.
The vehicle has exclusive LED highlighting head and taillights, which provide better lighting and reinforce brand identity. It is also the first urban bus in the Brazilian market to have Daytime Running Light, device for automatic headlight illumination even in daylight.
Internal comfort
Internally, the Viale BRT innovate in the concepts of space occupation and ergonomics. The greater internal width, combined with the seat configuration, offers greater free area and facilitates the passenger circulation, for a more convenient and comfortable travel. The internal height was also increased, allowing the inclusion of efficient air ducts, speakers and ample space for advertisement on upper side.
The Viale BRT's design is that of a robust and extremely reliable vehicle, an impression that people who use it have, and of excellent cost-benefit ratio, attribute recognized by the business sector of urban public transportation. Other important features are cost reduction, product sustainability, practicality, and embedded technology.
In order to achieve the goal of adding value to bus trips, regardless of route or duration, and providing operational gains for entrepreneurs, the Viale BRT can be offered with GPS, digital TV, wireless internet, security cameras, on-board computer, as well as audiovisual stop indication systems and fleet management.
Ideal for urban transportation, the Viale has automatic transmission and a security system that prevents the bus from moving with its doors open. The vehicle meets all requirements of the boarding platform systems existing in the country, with an option of door with 1,100 mm clearance in front of the front wheel and raised floor, adapted to accessibility (wheelchair).