STIB-MIVB specifies Westermo technology
for new electric and hybrid buses
In Brussels, the local government has prioritised public transport improvements to increase the quality of life for its residents. €5.2 billion is being spent to streamline, extend and increase the density of the public transport network to enable more direct journeys, reduce waiting time and increase accessibility. An important part of this programme of improvements is an expansion of the bus fleet, with the Brussels Public Transport Society (STIB-MIVB) adding 288 new electric and hybrid standard and articulated buses. These will expand the network by a third, helping to intensify frequencies and improve connecting services [...]