Solaris buses up and running near Italian earthquake zone

The 350 buses delivered to Italy’s Lazio region by Polish bus manufacturer Solaris have begun operating, according to a report in the Polish press. The official transfer, in which the Polish-made buses replaced an aging Italian fleet, took place on Tuesday in the company's headquarters in Rome. It was attended by Polish Ambassador Tomasz Orlowski, as well as Nicola Zingaretti, president of the Lazio region. According to Zingaretti, the supply of the new buses was “a revolution” for thousands of passengers, commuters and school students. One of the Solaris bus routes travels from the capital to the town of Rieti Amatrice. The region surrounding Rieti Amatrice was partially devastated by an earthquake in August which killed over 200 people and left many others homeless. Solaris signed the order for production of the buses in January, and made the delivery in October of this year.