Tide is betting hard in Denmark
A little over a month ago, Tide Bus’ new bus tender was launched in Denmark’s fourth largest city, Aalborg. And this is the dimensions above.
In the start-up, there is talk of 90 electric buses, which in itself is impressive enough. But beyond this year and next year, they will phase in additional electric buses, so that the total comes to 121 units. Among these are 14 double articulated buses with a length of 24.5 metres. They will go on their own routes and function almost like a light rail.
But it doesn’t stop there. Tide has also invested in a brand new bus depot in Aalborg. This is the largest electric bus depot in Denmark consisting of a modern administration building, workshop and laundry hall of a total of 3,150 square meters and a price tag of 140 million Danish kroner.
The depot has capacity for 140 buses and has 124 charging stations. In total, the charging facility has 6500 amps available, and the entire depot is built with an environmentally friendly profile that minimizes electricity and water consumption. Among other things, the roof is covered with 300 square meters of solar cells and moss (sedum stack), and a rainwater pool of 4500 square meters has been designed. A water purification plant has also been established in connection with the bus washing plant, so that the 30,000 annual bus washes will take place with recycled water.
The tender in Aalborg has a duration of 10 years, with an additional 6-year option, 2+2+2. The tender is for 8.8 million route kilometers spread over 420,000 trips annually, while the bus drivers will put in 57,000 working days annually.
The new buses for Tide in Aalborg run on contract for Nordjyllands Trafikselskab, NT.