World's-largest-bus-getting-ready-to-roll-out-in-China

The world's largest bus is getting ready to roll out in both Beijing and Hangzhou, where the need for public transportation continues to grow along with its population.

Given that the current population of China, according to a 2010 census report, sits comfortably at just over 1.3 billion people, it makes sense that the world’s most populous country would seek to make inroads in regards to the country’s public transportation.

One such advancement is the unveiling of the world’s largest bus. The Youngman JNP6250G measures in at over 82 feet long, is 13 meters longer than average buses, and can carry up to 300 passengers. A fleet of Youngmans will soon begin operation in China’s Bus Rapid Transit service in Beijing and Hangzhou, two of China’s most populous urban living centers.

Youngman-JNP6250G

Even though the Youngman JNP6250G is only able to attain a top speed of 50 mph that doesn’t necessarily make it a slower alternate form of transportation. Plans are being made for the new Superliner to have its own lane in local highways.

As China continues to grow and expand, so too will its population, so it’s certainly commendable that the government is at least looking to solve its growing transportation issues.

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  1. ntiffin at 4:19pm 28th January 2012 Sorry! This is not the longest bus in the world. The biarticulated Transmilenio buses in Bogotá, Colombia, measure 89 feet in length, though they carry 242 people.
    1. Cochiece at 7:22pm 29th January 2012 The article says "largest", not "longest".
  2. icetrout at 10:20am 19th January 2012 Sits comfortably @ 1.3billion ??? Sounds like a recipe for Planet Kill to me :(
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