OREANDA-NEWS. January 27, 2015. GAZ Group, a member of Basic Element, one of the Russian largest industrial groups, will have 15 LiAZ-529354 buses shipped to Kirov in spring. The first 11 buses will operate on the city routes till late January. The total cost of the buses amounts to RUR 117 M.

GAZ Group will have 15 LiAZ-529354 buses shipped to Kirov in spring. The buses are purchased within the framework of the municipal vehicle infrastructure development program till 2020. The vehicles are purchased under the leasing agreement valid till November 2019. The buses will be used for passenger transportation on the city routes.

A large LiAZ-529354 bus places 104 passengers, including 24 seats, and is equipped with special facilities for limited mobility persons. The buses are equipped with Euro-4 Cummins engines, automatic ZF gearbox, and mechanical wheelchair ramp. Low floor of the front and middle entrances allows for quicker passenger flow. Spacy wheelchair area and vandal-proof seats provide comfort to all the passengers.

The LiAZ production technologies are unique for the former USSR: e-ground coating and modern adhesion technologies allow for improved body durability. LiAZ buses are very popular in Russia and the CIS due to their exquisite performance characteristics.