Troubleshooters tackle Berlin bus faults and fires

摘要

A series of high-profile fires and a chronic shortage of buses have prompted BVG, the Berlin transport undertaking, to assign a task force to the problems. Passengers have been told to expect delays well into 2011 as BVG workshops struggle to cope with retrofitting fire alarms and repairing faulty Lion's City tri-axle double-deckers (Global News, December). The troubleshooters from BVG and Berlin's technical university will monitor an in-depth fleet analysis linked to enhanced maintenance schedules. 'The current delays and timetable deficiencies are unacceptable.