‘Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality’ Switches to Environmentalist Vehicles

While Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality strengthens its vehicle fleet, 65 buses operating with environmentally friendly (CNG) compressed natural gas, which will serve under the Department of Transportation Planning and Rail Systems, will be at the Metropolitan Municipality Bus Garage located behind the Tax Office on Monday, August 02, 2021 at 11:00 am. was put into service with the launch.

The Metropolitan Municipality, which is environmentally friendly, respectful to nature and people, and turns to clean energy sources, also takes place on disabled ramps so that disabled people can easily reach the buses by realizing energy efficiency and emission reduction in public transportation.

Air pollution will also be prevented with the new bus fleet

The Metropolitan Municipality, which has put into practice the transition to green economy for the implementation of sustainable city life in Balıkesir, also with urban transportation, has also established a filling station for CNG fueled buses. With the environmentally friendly buses that will start serving on the streets of Balıkesir as of 02 August 2021; 2,660,688.00 grams less carbon monoxide will be released annually. With the new buses that prioritize environmental health, air pollution will also be reduced.

Sarp ALTINEL / sarp.altinel@enerjigazetesi.ist