Electromobility in public transport is not only a necessity for the environment, but also for human health. Aware of this, the Regional Government of O’Higgins has financed the start-up of 10 electric buses for Rancagua, under the “Renew Your Electric Micro” program.
The launching ceremony, held at the Lourdes Sports Center, was attended by the President of the Republic, Gabriel Boric, the Regional Governor of O’Higgins, Pablo Silva and the Minister of Transport and Telecommunications, Juan Carlos Muñoz.
Regional Governor Pablo Silva Amaya highlighted the region’s commitment to the renewal of public transportation through the use of clean energy and electromobility, ensuring that this initiative will provide a high standard of quality and comfort for users, as well as cutting-edge technology and accessibility for people with disabilities.
This is an acquisition financed by the Regional Government and supported by the Regional Council with resources from the FNDR, it had an investment that exceeds 1,100 million pesos.
For his part, President Gabriel Boric celebrated this milestone as a significant advance in improving the quality of life of the inhabitants of Rancagua, highlighting that electromobility is a symbol of progress and a cleaner and more sustainable future for Chile. “Today we celebrate a significant milestone in our commitment to connectivity, the environment and improving the quality of life of Rancagüinos and Rancagüinas. Thanks to the work between Governor Pablo Silva Amaya, the Ministry of Transportation, social leaders and businessmen, we began the implementation of the first fleet of electric buses for the western sector of Rancagua. Electromobility is here to stay, because in addition to significantly improving public transportation, it is a symbol of progress and a cleaner and more sustainable future for Chile,” said the President.
President Boric added that “the duty of the State, together with the private sector, is to improve public transportation so that public transportation, together with alternative transportation such as bicycles, are truly mobility alternatives that improve the quality of life of people.” the entire region.”
The “Renew Your Micro” program is promoted by the Ministry of Transportation and financed by the Regional Government, through the resources of the Mirror Fund. The plan seeks to promote the replacement of buses that operate in public transportation services, providing a subsidy for the destruction and conversion into scrap of the machines that will be removed from circulation, being subsequently replaced by other more modern vehicles, with better technology.
In this regard, the Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, Juan Carlos Muñoz, highlighted that “improving public transportation is improving people’s quality of life and that is what we do when we remove an old bus and incorporate a more modern one. It is not a superficial change, because the impact that this has on the lives of each of the people who use it daily is enormous. That change that is delivered is a sign of dignity and justice. Starting today, Rancagua will begin to see the first 10 RED standard electric buses circulate through its streets, taking an important step on the path to modernizing its transportation system. This incorporation opens the doors of electromobility to the O’Higgins region.”
THE NEW ELECTRIC BUSES
Electric buses with air conditioning, USB ports, Wifi, security cameras and GPS, are just some of the features of the new electric buses that will be operational in the city of Rancagua starting this Monday.
These new electric buses are of the standard RED type, among other technological elements, they have a range of 210 kilometers, measure 8.9 meters, appropriate to operate in Rancagua; They have a capacity for 48 passengers, 25 seats, of which 2 are preferred, 3 folding and 1 double seat. Additionally, they allow a reduction in pollutants, greater safety and provide a better service to Public Transport users.
It is worth mentioning that this program considers the construction of a cargo center by the tendered company.
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