Mersin Reaches The Most Environmentally Friendly Public Transport Fleet With Karsan

Karsan, which won the vehicle purchase tender opened by Mersin Metropolitan Municipality with the contributions of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development last year, with 205 Menarinibus Citymoods, also delivered the last 41 buses in this context.

Karsan completed the process with the final delivery of 67 vehicles in the vehicle purchase tender, which included 205 environmentally friendly ATAK and 12 18m and 41m CNG-powered Citymood buses. Karsan will also undertake vehicle maintenance and repair services for 3 years within the scope of the tender. Karsan CEO Okan Baş, Deputy General Manager of Domestic Sales and Foreign Relations Muzaffer Arpacıoğlu and Domestic Sales Manager Adem Ali Metin attended the delivery ceremony. By Mersin Metropolitan Municipality; Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Vahap Seçer, Secretary General Olcay Tok, Deputy Secretary General Tarık İrde, President Advisor Ertan Liman, Head of Transportation Department Ersan Topcuoğlu and Public Transportation Manager Bayram Demir were present at the ceremony.

Senior politicians and heads of chambers of commerce also attended the delivery ceremony. Saying that Karsan is one of the leading brands shaping the future of public transportation with its models developed by its own R&D unit and equipped with advanced technology, Karsan CEO Okan Baş said, “We continue to provide support for the public transportation solutions of cities. We believe that this delivery to Mersin, one of the most beautiful cities of the Mediterranean coastline with its historical and modern texture, is extremely valuable for the city's public transportation solutions. After the deliveries we have made, the people of Mersin will be able to travel more comfortably and safely in the city.”

Emphasizing that Mersin Metropolitan Municipality has the youngest and most environmentally friendly public transportation fleet among metropolitan municipalities with this delivery, Karsan CEO Okan Baş said, “Our environmentally friendly buses with 12 and 18 meters CNG reduce the usage costs of municipalities with low fuel consumption, It also supports the fuel savings with its quiet and comfortable driving.”