O Bahn Re-fleeting

[smitho]

Word is that SA Government has signed up with Scania to purchase artics as replacements for current approx 30 year old O- Bahn fleet; thought I saw siomething somewhere about the O-Bahn being extended also

[Sir Pompously]

Indeed, the O Bahn was given funding in the budget for the Extension which I believe is to make it fully terminate in the city. The tracks terminate somewhat short, and the buses use public road to complete their Journey. The extension to the O Bahn will be trackless, and will be in the form of dedicated Bus Lanes.

Have not heard about the re-fleeting, do you know if it is for the Artics or the Rigids to be replaced? I know they have had problems finding a decent replacement for the Artics on the O Bahn track.

[Bus 400]

The AdelaideNow article has the story on the O Bahn extension: http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,25470063-5006301,00.html

But this topic on Australian Transport Discussion Board has more information: http://www.busaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=41965