Bozankaya

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Bozankaya
Company type Anonim Şirket
IndustryTransportation: Railways
Founded1989
FounderMurat Bozankaya
Headquarters,
Area served
Global
Key people
CEO: Murat Bozankaya
Products Metros, Trams, Trolleybuses, Buses
Parent Bozankaya
Website https://www.bozankaya.com.tr/

Bozankaya is a Turkish manufacturer of rolling stock including metro, tram and trolleybus vehicles.

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History

The company was originally founded as BBC & C in Wolfenbüttel, Germany by Murat Bozankaya. The company moved its headquarters to Ankara, Turkey in 2003. [1]

Customers

Siemens Bozankaya train (EMU-A2) in Bangkok, Thailand BTS EMU-A2 arriving at Ha Yaek Lat Phrao Station.jpg
Siemens Bozankaya train (EMU-A2) in Bangkok, Thailand
Bozankaya trolleybus in Malatya, Turkey Malatya trolleybus 4403 at Bugday Pazari in 2017.jpg
Bozankaya trolleybus in Malatya, Turkey
Bozankaya tram in Iasi, Romania Bozankaya Iasi 2217.jpg
Bozankaya tram in Iași, Romania

Metros

Trams

Trolleybuses

Products

Electricity bus

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Bus navette parking Lux Airport, Sileo S10
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Sileo-S12
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Sileo S18

Metro

Technical Specifications of the Vehicle

- 4 modules (flexible modular production) - 8 bogies (6 motorized + 2 trailer bogies) - 88 meters long, 3050 mm wide, 4000 mm high - 75% motorized vehicles - Stainless steel body - 1435 mm rail span - 1500 V DC, pantograph powered - Approx. 16 tons axle load - 1080 passenger capacity, 168 seated - Sliding plug type doors - 80 km/h maximum speed

Tram

Weighs 42 tons, has a maximum speed of 70 km/h, and has 8 double doors and 4 single doors Timișoara Tram Has a maximum speed of 70 km/h, an acceleration rate of 1.1 m/s², and can accommodate 251 passengers. The trams are battery-powered and can travel up to 70 km on a single charge.

Has a minimum capacity of 135 passengers, including at least five seats for people with disabilities. The trams are equipped with air conditioning, heating, Wi-Fi, GPS, LED panels, and collision warning systems.

Is 33 meters long, has a capacity of 298 passengers, including 66 seated, and is 100% low-floor bidirectional

Trambus

Bozankaya Trambus is the new public transportation vehicle of the modern era, which is electric, has a high passenger carrying capacity.

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References

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  2. "All Siemens – Bozankaya trains operate in Bangkok". Railway PRO. December 6, 2019.
  3. "Bozankaya signs Antalya tram contract". Railway PRO. June 29, 2020.