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2.23.4 Warsaw, Poland Key information Current bus fleet xxx buses No. of stops xxx Current type of fleet Diesel, electric Ridership xxx million per year Magnetic-stripe paper tickets, contactless Fare system smartcards Procurement of xxx new buses by 2027; deployment of xxx electric buses by 2020; construction of new Opportunities depot at ul. Redutowej; installation of solar photovoltaic panels on bus roofs Background: Warsaw is the capital and the largest city of Poland. It has a population of over 1.7 million (2017). The city is a major tourist destination and an important economic hub in central Europe. It is home to many national institutions and government agencies as well as national and international companies. The Warsaw metropolitan area covers 10 counties and has a population of more than 2.6 million (2017 census). Key players: xxx develops and operates the integrated public transport system. It is responsible for route planning, scheduling, ticket sales and ticket inspection. It is a member of the European Metropolitan Transport Authorities (EMTA). There are five city bus operators— xxx, ITS Michalczewski, PKS Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Mobilis, and KM Łomianki. These operate under contract from xxx. Current bus rolling stock and infrastructure: A fleet of xxx buses is deployed in the Warsaw metropolitan area. It serves xxx stops. Table 2.23.4.1 lists the various bus services available. Table 2.23.4.1: Types of bus services in Warsaw Bus number Service type 1xx, 2xx, 3xx Regular lines, stopping at all marked stops 4xx, 5xx Express lines (marked in red) E-x Lines operating during peak hours on weekdays (marked in red) 7xx Suburban lines 8xx Suburban lines operating on weekdays Nxx Night buses, which operate between the hours of 11:15 p.m. and 4:30 a.m. Source: ZTM Global Mass Transit Research xxx operates xxx buses. Since 2007, it has replaced 80 per cent of its fleet with xxx new low- floor buses including 49 alternative fuel buses. Table 2.23.4.2 provides details of xxx’s fleet. Table 2.23.4.2: xxx fleet size (2017) Supplier Model No. of buses Ikarus (Hungary) Ikarus 260 and 280 xxx Jelcz (Poland) Jelcz 120 mm xxx Jelcz Jelcz 121 mm xxx Jelcz Jelcz 181 mm xxx xxx xxx 173 MAN Bus & Truck NM xxx xxx xxx 102 xxx xxx 26 Solaris Bus & Coach Urbino 12 xxx xxx xxx 166 xxx xxx 433 Solbus (Poland) SM10-10 xxx Total 1,350 Source: Global Mass Transit Research Table 2.23.4.3 provides details of the fleets of other bus operators. Table 2.23.4.3: Fleet size of bus operators other than xxx Bus type No. of buses Suppliers Mobilis xxx Autosan Solina, Jelcz and Solaris ITS Michalczewski xxx MAN PKS Grodzisk Mazowiecki xxx Scania Source: Global Mass Transit Research Energy efficient technology In March 2016, xxx unveiled 80 Solaris Urbino buses equipped with flexible and lightweight photovoltaic cells on the roof, as well as converting units designed for public transport buses under the European Bus System of the Future 2 (EBSF_2) project (see Box 1 for details of the EBSF_2 project). The energy collected by the cells supports on-board power systems, such as additional electronic motors, ticket machines and lighting, and accounts for 1 kW of power for the buses or a reduction in fuel consumption by approximately 5 per cent. www.globalmasstransit.net Box 1: European Bus of the Future Phase 2 (EBSF_2) The EBSF_2 project is being funded under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. It capitalises on the results of the previous EBSF project (EBSF-1). It is being implemented in the period May 2015-April 2018. As in the case of the EBSF project, EBSF_2 aims to test and deploy new bus technologies and infrastructure in the following areas: energy strategy and auxiliaries; green driver assistance; information technology (IT) standard introduction in existing fleets; vehicle design (capacity, accessibility and modularity); intelligent garage and predictive maintenance; and interface between bus and urban infrastructure. The technological innovations under EBSF_2 are being tested in 12 European cities: Barcelona, Dresden, Gothenburg, Helsinki, London, Lyon, Paris (including Brunoy and Nanterre), Madrid, Ravenna, San Sebastian and Stuttgart. The partner organisations are Volvo Bus Corporation, Västtrafik, International Association of Public Transport (UITP), ACTIA Nordic, Linköping, Asstra - Associazione Trasporti, Commissariat a l energie atomique et aux energies alternatives (CEA), CEIT - Centre of Studies and Technical Research, Consortio Transportes Madrid, Hogia, Keolis Sverige AB, Régie autonome des transports parisiens (RATP), Sapienza University of Rome, and the Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT). EBSF-1 was implemented from 2008 to 2013 at a cost of EUR26 million to develop a new- generation urban bus system for European cities. Source: EBSF_2 http://ebsf2.eu/about-ebsf2 Ridership: Ridership is estimated to be over xxx million passengers annually. Fare media and technology: Magnetic-stripe paper tickets and contactless smartcards (Warsaw City Card) are used for fare collection. These need to be validated immediately upon boarding the bus prior to starting a journey. The fare system is integrated with that of other public transport modes. The tickets and smartcards are available for purchase (with cash or bank cards) from ticket vending machines (TVMs) at stations, post offices, private shops and on board buses. Global Mass Transit Research Future plans: xxx plans to introduce xxx new buses by 2027. Of these, xxx buses will be 18 metres long and xxx buses will be 10 metres and 12 metres long. These buses will be mostly hybrid, gas and electric buses. New buses MZA will receive 80 buses from Mercedes Benz by end-2017. The buses will feature low floors and be equipped with air conditioning, electronic passenger information system, ticket machines, video surveillance and on-roof solar photovoltaic panels. Electric buses xxx is part of the ZeUS project, which funds the deployment of electric buses in Europe. xxx has plans to deploy 160 electric buses by 2020. Table 2.23.4.4 indicates the three contracts awarded till date. Table 2.23.4.4: Electric bus contracts Contract award Contractor Scope Current status date Supply of 10 Solaris Urbino 12 Solaris Bus & Coach December 2014 Delivery completed buses Consortium of xxx November 2016 xxx Not available Delivery is scheduled for January-March 2018. The buses will operate xxx July 2017 xxx in the areas of Nowy Świat and Krakowskie Przedmieście. Source: MZA The new xxx buses to be supplied by xxx in early 2018 will be 12 metres long and will have low- floors. The buses will be equipped with air conditioning, monitoring system, ticket machines and facilities for disabled passengers. They will be powered by 208 kWh Solaris High Energy batteries, which can be charged using a depot plug-in charger at 40-120 kW or by a roof- mounted pantograph. Bus depot MZA plans to build a new depot at ul. Redutowej. Other key initiatives xxx plans to introduce solar photovoltaic panels on bus roofs. A tender for the construction of 10 street loading points is planned to be launched by the end of 2017. www.globalmasstransit.net MZA represents Warsaw in the ELIPTIC project, which focuses on electrification of public transport with financial support from the European Commission. MZA is exploring the potential of using energy from the city’s tram infrastructure to charge electric buses. Recent developments: In July 2017, xxx awarded the xxx contract to xxx supply 10 electric buses. Also in July 2017, xxx invited bids to construct bus stops in the lanes of Łabiszyoska and Łojewska streets in Targówek District in Warsaw. In June 2017, xxx signed a contract with xxxfor a 72-month lease of xxx articulated buses (PLN88.5-million contract) and xxx, 12-metre-long buses (PLN50-million contract). Also in June 2017, xxx and xxx signed a contract for operations of bus services till 2027. (1 PLN [Polish Zloty] = 0.23 EUR [Euro]) Key contacts: xxx, Prezydent Miasta Stołecznego Warszawy (Mayor), Warsaw xxx, Director, Warsaw Transport Authority (ZTM) xxx, Chairman of the Board, MZA xxx, President, MZA xxx, Member of the Management Board for Operations, MZA xxx, Chief Executive Officer, Solaris Bus & Coach Global Mass Transit Research .