Swedish auto giant Scania has handed over two Scania Metrolink buses to The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) for trial runs in Karnataka. Scania started delivering buses to operators since Februrary 2013 in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala. And the company claims to have got good response from customers (operators) and passengers already. Helmut Schwartz, director (production buses and coaches) said, "The response to our Metrolink buses has been overwhelming. All our products maintain stringent global standards in terms of safety and quality. Our soon to be inaugurated plant at Narasapura will be manufacturing Metrolink buses locally. We are all set to deliver on our commitments to India and look forward to gaining a strong foothold in the market". The new buses are equipped with safety features such as black box, speed governor, six emergency doors and detailed education to passengers about emergency exits etc.
