FUTURE MEMORY | TRANSPORTATION

Bus operated by Carris seen at Praça dos Restauradores, Lisboa, in May 2023. This bus with fleet number 1776 is a Caetano City Gold CB512 registered in 2009 and included in a series of 40 units, 1741–1780, placed in service in 2009. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and can accommodate 33 seated passengers, 47 standees, and 1 passenger with reduced mobility (33+47+1PRM+1). It uses the Volvo B7R LE chassis with the 213 kW (290 hp) Volvo D7E engine. Established in 1872 and based in Lisboa, Companhia Carris de Ferro de Lisboa , whose name is usually shortened to Carris, operates regular services, regular specialized services, and occasional services. Here, we see this Caetano City Gold CB512 next to the Palácio Foz , awaiting its next departure on regular service 794, Restauradores–Estação Oriente. In the destination indicator, the background color of the route number denotes the metropolitan area served—red corresponds to Marvila/Olivais. The Volvo B7R LE chassis is used on low-entr...

Double-deck advertising bus operated by PartyBus seen at Praça da Figueira, Lisboa, in June 2013. This double-deck bus adapted for mobile events and advertising purposes is a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB first registered in 1969. It is the former 841 of Carris , included in a series of 50 units, 801–850, placed in service in 1967–1970. It was retired from regular service in 1992. It has a body locally built by the operator and could originally accommodate 79 passengers (H45/34F). Equipped with the Gardner 6LXB engine. In 2013, PartyBus, based in Lisboa, provides various means for mobile events and advertising. Here, we see this Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB in downtown Lisboa, part of a traveling educational campaign. The "Cat Dog Bus – Animal Health on Wheels" campaign takes place in June and July and promotes a better understanding of hygiene and health care for dogs and cats, with a team of veterinarians on board sharing information and offering practical examples. As a point...

Hybrid bus tested by Carris seen at Praça D. Pedro IV, Lisboa, in May 2011. This hybrid bus is a Volvo 7700 Hybrid . It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and can accommodate 95 passengers. It uses a 161 kW (216 hp) Volvo D5F 215 diesel engine in parallel with a 120 kW (161 hp) I-SAM (Integrated Starter Alternator Motor) electric motor. The Volvo 7700 Hybrid uses electric mode to accelerate up to approximately 20 km/h. At higher speeds, it changes to diesel mode, during which the lithium-ion battery is recharged. If necessary, electric and diesel modes can be used simultaneously to increase available power. At bus stops and traffic lights, the diesel engine automatically shuts off. For a month, this interesting vehicle was made available by Volvo/Auto-Sueco for testing on the Carris network. Here, we see it passing through downtown Lisboa. Established in 1872 and based in Lisboa, Companhia Carris de Ferro de Lisboa , whose name is usually shortened to Carris, operates regular services,...