The exhibition bus at the Crocus Expo will show the buses and shuttles are unmanned

19 September 2018

In Crocus Expo on October 23-25, will host the 2nd bus exhibition Busworld Russia

Bus transportation is among the most important transportation industries in the life of our country. On buses, tens of millions of people in cities and rural areas move to and from work, travel on business and for shopping, for recreation, and bringing children to school. Huge role of bus transport in the social sphere, often being the only affordable mode of transport for wheelchair users and other people with disabilities.
The Russian Park of buses according to the Agency "AUTOSTAT info" is today 440 thousand cars, but 45% of those older than 15 years, and 69% are older than 10 years. Sales of new buses for 8 months of this year (RAMR) were 8.0 million, which is 9,6% more than in the same period last year.
By the way, at the end of 2017 the market (the data of "AUTOSTAT info") increased by 12.3% to 12.1 thousand.


On the market increases the competition of Russian and foreign bus manufacturers (primarily in the segment of intercity and tourist ships). Therefore, the potential for renewal there is a huge, although, because of large capital costs, most of the regions are forced to rely on Federal grants and various state programs,very carefully select samples of the new bus equipment, the most suitable to local transportation needs and regional fiscal capacity. For example, an increasingly important role in the renovation of the bus fleet, plays the state program on introduction of motor transport to natural gas (liquefied methane). In addition, in Moscow and St. Petersburg, have adopted local programs to replace diesel buses with electric buses, which was a major impetus for the development of the production of such advanced technology in our country.

The more important professionals to see the latest models of buses and all associated infrastructure.

This opportunity will provide 2nd exhibition of buses, components, related products and services Busworld Russia powered by Autotrans, which will be held from 23 to 25 October in the exhibition complex Crocus Expo.
The oldest and most extensive the world bus exhibition Busworld for the first time held in 1971 in the Belgian city of Kortrijk, today has become a global brand since 2001 and is also outside of Europe, including Turkey, India and Latin America.
The exhibition Busworld Russia became possible due to signing in 2015 partnership agreement between the companies ITEMF Expo and Busworld International.
In 2018 the organisers of the exhibition Busworld Russia planned to increase its total exhibition area to more than 4300 m2. The exhibition will take part more than 100 companies, including manufacturers of buses of small and extra small class, urban and intercity buses of medium, large and extra large classes, buses, special purpose, components and spare parts, tires, lubricants, tools and garage equipment.
Organizers note a marked increase in participants the size of their exposures compared with the first exhibition in 2016.

 So, at the moment their participation in the exhibition confirmed by such manufacturers as KAMAZ, NEFAZ, GAZ Group, Minsk automobile plant (MAZ), SIMAZ, MAN, Isuzu, Anadolu (Turkey), Yutong, Higer, Ankai, Golden Dragon, Neman, Camozzi, Webasto, Hubner, Factory air conditioning August, Alcor, Numune Oto (Turkey), JVS (China), Hidral Gobel (Italy), Eberspäher (Germany). Of its intention to participate in the exhibition also said: Volkswagen, SCANIA, FIAT, Hyundai, Volgabus, King Long, Luidor, have RARITEK, UAZ and many other manufacturers of buses, parts and components from more than 15 countries.

Naturally, in the framework of Busworld Russia powered by Autotrans on the site of the Busworld Academy will be held and wide business program. Under this business platform specialists and experts in the field of bus industry and representatives of state authorities will be able to share competent opinions to cover a broad range of issues through participation in panel discussions and round tables.

So, in the open conference, the venue will host a series of seminars, conferences and discussions on three topics: "the City Bus", "Bus & Tourism", "Safety and operation". In addition, it will cover the most relevant topics of today: unmanned buses", Wi-Fi, battery powered technology, GLONASS, bus aggregators and infrastructure for people with disabilities.

The Chairman of the jury of the contest "Best commercial vehicle of the year" A. Solntsev announces the winner in one of the bus categories

At the exhibition Busworld Russia powered by Autotrans will be held a traditional award ceremony of the contest "Best commercial vehicle 2018", established by the magazine "Komtrans" and includes the nomination "truck of the year" and "van of the year" and so on., and the category: "City bus of the year" and "Tourist/intercity bus of the year" and new category "Bus", which will be awarded by the jury from among distinguished journalists of specialized publications for commercial vehicles (the author of this article, for example, is given to the jury for 15 years)..