Technical equipment for educational and specialized transportation buses
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The General Authority for Transport announced the technical equipment for educational and specialized transportation buses, and the regulations stipulated The Organization for Educational Transport Activity issued by the General Transport Authority, which will come into effect on the first of next December, provides an electronic screen, for the purpose of displaying the data of the carrier, the driver, the bus, the operating card number for the bus, contact numbers for reporting lost items and complaints, the route of the trip, the destination, the time remaining for arrival, and others. It must be installed and installed in the middle directly behind the front seats on the roof of the bus from the inside and directed to the passengers, with an internal camera linked to the “DVR” device, directed towards the driver. The device is linked to the Authority’s electronic systems through the bus equipment service provider, and the driver’s behaviors are monitored while driving. Or when there is a report or traffic accident, and the camera must operate immediately after the bus is started and for the duration of its operation. The date of the start of implementing the requirements for technical equipment for transport buses. The authority explained in the guideline for practicing educational transport activity that the second phase will be applied starting from June 22 of next year 2023, and it indicated that the conditions for vehicles allowed to operate in practicing the activity are cars, which have no less than 7 seats. It does not exceed 9, provided that its age does not exceed 5 years from the year of manufacture. It also includes small buses, whose capacity does not exceed 15 passengers, provided that its age does not exceed 10 years from the year of manufacture, and large buses whose capacity exceeds 15 passengers, provided that its age does not exceed 10 years from the year of manufacture, and stipulated that the type of registration of the bus or car be “public transport” or “public bus”, and that the technical specifications and equipment inside the vehicle be applied in the regulations governing the activity. The following are the technical specifications and equipment for transport buses as stated on the authority’s website: Specifications and equipment Technical requirements for transport buses and the necessary safety requirements: taking into account conformity procedures based on the relevant standard specifications approved by the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization, and the provisions of the regulations governing educational transport activity. It is required that the specifications of buses operating in educational transportation activity be according to the following: 1- The total length should not exceed (12.50) meters, the total width should not exceed (2.6) meters, and the total height should not exceed (4.50) meters. 2- The vehicle used in mountainous or sandy areas must be equipped with a four-wheel drive system. 3- The type of bus registration must be public transport or a public bus, except for the vehicle used by the licensee in the government educational transport system. 4- The number of car seats shall not be less than (7) and not more than (9) seats. 5- The number of seats on the bus should not be less than (10), including the driver’s seat. The bus is divided into two types: - The minibus: whose capacity does not exceed (10) passengers. Big bus: which has a capacity of more than (10) passengers. 6- The bus must be equipped with an air conditioning system (hot/cold) that works with high efficiency. 7- The presence of an emergency exit on large buses. 8- The floor of the bus lanes shall be made or covered with a material that prevents slipping. 9 - That none of the internal or external parts of the bus constitute a danger to the passengers. 10- The presence of a ring installed in the chassis of the large bus (chassis) from the front, for the possibility of towing it in the event of its breakdown. 11- Ensure the availability and validity of the necessary safety tools and requirements in the vehicle: - Fire extinguishers that are proportional in number and size to the type of vehicle and supplied with them by the manufacturer. - first aid kit. Fire blankets. Safety triangle. Spare tire. - Manual winch, wheel wrench and quick repair kit. – A tool to break the glass from the inside when needed, which is supplied with the bus from the manufacturer. – Safety vest with reflective strips for the driver. And facilities, if any. General technical conditions and equipment for vehicles (buses. Cars: A- Installing a sign or placing a no-smoking sign inside the vehicle. b- The specified maximum speed sign shall be displayed on the back of the bus. C- Providing auxiliary handles for boarding and descending installed on the bus doors. This excludes buses with sliding doors. D- A sign (School Bus) shall be available in reflective color on the sides and back of the bus. E- Writing the bus number of the carrier on the front and back of the bus. f- Writing the telephone number of the customer service call center of the establishment or educational institution on the back of the bus. G- Providing an audio system inside the bus to announce or speak to passengers. H- Providing a tracking system (AVL Tracking System). It allows real-time tracking of the vehicle throughout the day, so that the system has the following data and capabilities: 1- Accurately determining the location of the vehicle, whether it is moving or stationary, with a transmission rate according to the following variables: - If the vehicle is moving, the transmission time is every (30) thirty seconds maximum. Or after the vehicle has traveled a distance of 20 twenty metres, whichever is sooner. In the event of a turn at an angle of (45) forty-five degrees or more, the transmission time shall be every (5) five seconds. – If the vehicle is stationary and in running mode, the transmission time is every (5) five minutes. 2- The ability to send an alert in the event of a system failure, or the inability to send tracking data immediately after transmission is interrupted. 3- Store the location and track data in the event of a network connection failure and re-transmit it as soon as the connection is restored. 4- Determine the speed of the vehicle during the operating and driving period. 5- Determine the number of stops. The time of the stopping period and the duration of each period. 6- Determine the total number of driving hours for a vehicle for a specific period. 7- Determine the status of the tracking device in the vehicle (good when moving). (Sound when movement stops). (Incorrect if it is out of coverage - disabled). 8- Save the vehicle’s routes and movements for a minimum of six months. With the possibility of the Authority accessing it upon request, with the ability to review the entire itinerary according to the specified time and date. 9- Sending an alert in case of tampering with any of the system components or tampering with the transmitted data. 10- Sending an alert in the event of a vehicle traffic accident. Technical conditions and equipment for transport buses according to the number of seats: A. Minibus (with a capacity not exceeding 10 passengers): 1- The general technical conditions and equipment mentioned in Clause (Second) apply. 2- The bus must be equipped with frequent stop signs at the back. 3- Providing (1) electronic screen measuring (16) inches. For the purpose of displaying the data of the carrier, the driver, the bus, the bus operating card number, contact numbers for reporting lost items and complaints, the trip route, destination, time remaining to arrive, etc.
