A package of documents for buying a consignment of 100 buses this year was presented by the Chisinau City Hall to the municipal councilors on February 27, IPN reports.
According to mayor Ion Ceban, the consignment is to be bought from a bus factory of Belarus. These have engines of German make, automatic gearbox, low ceiling, modern equipment and are the most competitive on the international market by price. A unit of transport costs about €120,000. If the buses are assembled in Chisinau, the price will be by 7-10% lower, plus the exemption from VAT.
The mayor requested the councilors to examine the package of documents and to submit proposals. After the Chisinau Municipal Council gives its consent and all the procurement procedures are performed, the first buses could reach the country this June.
Currently, the Urban Bus Company possesses 143 vehicles that are about 14 years old on average. The 30 new buses purchased in 2019 were also taken into account.
