In a significant move to rejuvenate tourism in northern Italy, two prominent bus companies, Autostradale and Stie, have been granted a fleet of 30 cutting-edge Mercedes-Benz Tourismo M/2 touring coaches. The bus companies Autostradale and Stie have received a total of 30 Mercedes-Benz Tourismo M/2 touring coaches of the latest generation as part of their campaign to revive tourism in northern Italy. Twenty-five of the Tourismo vehicles will go to Autostradale and five to Stie. These new high-deck touring coaches will be used in Gran Tourismo long-distance services. The two bus operators intend to improve connections between major cities, such as Milan, and the airports of northern Italy. The equipment and paintwork are identical on all 30 of the new Tourismo M/2 vehicles. Each of the approximately 13-metre-long coaches has 61 seats in 16 rows, 59 of which are reserved for passengers and two for the driver and co-driver.
The Vision: Boosting Tourism and Intercity Connectivity: Set the stage by outlining the collective vision of Autostradale and Stie in deploying the new Mercedes buses.
30 New Mercedes-Benz Tourismo M/2 Coaches: A Game-Changer: Delve into the specifics of the fleet enhancement, detailing the features of the 30 new Mercedes-Benz Tourismo M/2 touring coaches.
Allocation Breakdown: 25 for Autostradale, 5 for Stie: Discuss the strategic allocation of the 30 coaches, with 25 designated for Autostradale and 5 for Stie. Unpack the rationale behind this distribution and how each bus operator plans to optimize the use of these high-deck touring coaches in their respective services.
Revitalising Tourism: Economic and Cultural Impacts: Analyse the broader economic and cultural impacts of this investment in the context of revitalising tourism.
Technological Features: Connectivity and Sustainability: Highlight the technological features embedded in the Mercedes-Benz Tourismo M/2 coaches, emphasizing connectivity and sustainability.
Key Features
- Strategic Tourism Revival Initiative: Explore the collective vision of Autostradale and Stye in deploying 30 new Mercedes-Benz Tourismo M/2 touring coaches.
- Cutting-Edge Mercedes-Benz Tourismo M/2 Coaches: Delve into the technological advancements, comfort features, and design elements of the 30 new coaches.
- Allocation Breakdown: 25 for Autostradale, 5 for Stie: Discuss the strategic allocation of coaches, with 25 designated for Autostradale and 5 for Stie. Unpack the rationale behind this distribution and how each operator plans to optimize the use of these coaches.
- Enhanced City and Airport Connections: Discuss the specific routes and connections that Autostradale and Stie aim to enhance, particularly between major cities like Milan and northern Italy's airports.
- Revitalizing Tourism: Economic and Cultural Impacts: Analyze the broader economic and cultural impacts of the investment in the context of revitalizing tourism.
- Technological Features: Connectivity and Sustainability: Highlight the technological features embedded in the Mercedes-Benz Tourismo M/2 coaches, with a focus on connectivity and sustainability.
- Transformative Steps Toward Future-Ready Public Transportation: Conclude by summarising the transformative nature of the initiative.
The equipment and paintwork are identical on all 30 of the new Tourismo M/2 vehicles. Each of the approximately 13-metre-long coaches has 61 seats in 16 rows, 59 of which are reserved for passengers and two for the driver and co-driver.
Autostradale and Stie have also equipped the high-deck coaches with a wheelchair lift to enable passengers with reduced mobility to use the buses and so offer an efficient and comfortable means of transport to all passengers. All vehicles have numerous safety features, such as the emergency braking assistant Active Brake Assist 4 (ABA 4). Both companies have concluded a six-year Omniplus full-service contract with the after-sales organisation of Daimler Buses Italia to keep the new Tourismo coaches in their long-distance bus fleets in optimal condition at all times.