Doha: HE Minister of Transport Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti and HE Minister of Education and Higher Education Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi today launched the first tranche of electric school buses, on the sidelines of the Autonomous e-Mobility Forum. Several officials representing the Qatari transportation industry were in attendance.

This comes in the context of executing the strategy developed by the Ministry of Transport for the gradual and comprehensive electrification of the public bus system to reach 100 percent by 2030, thereby achieving the goals of the 3rd Qatar National Development Strategy and the pillars of the QNV2030.

Mowasalat (Karwa) will put these e-buses on a test run this academic year as part of its comprehensive campaign to educate schoolchildren about e-mobility. This is aligned with MOT’s plans and strategies for sustainability, and green and clean environment for the coming generations.

These e-buses have additional safety features consistent with the highest universal criteria
. They also use the latest global technologies. One of their features ensures that the driver cannot leave any child in the bus, in addition to surveillance cameras inside and outside of the bus, safe passenger seating setup, an emergency exit, and clear visibility for the driver and passengers.

Each e-bus also includes an automatic firefighting system, well-performing air conditioner, safety lock on doors with a sensor system, first-aid boxes, engine sensor systems, external sensors, a GPS, and driver performance monitoring system.

Source: Qatar News Agency