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The halls at EXPO KIELCE feature both the latest bus models and technologies that may be less visible at first glance but are having an increasingly significant impact on the day-to-day operation of urban transport networks.

Electric, Hydrogen-Powered and VIP

One of the major highlights of this year’s TRANSEXPO is the Solaris Urbino 10.5 electric, making its first appearance in Poland. The model expands the manufacturer’s electric bus range with a vehicle measuring 10.5 metres in length.

Solaris is also showcasing the new-generation Urbino 12 hydrogen bus in Kielce, marking another step forward in the development of hydrogen-powered buses.

Among the vehicles on display is the Neoplan Tourliner VIP from MAN Truck & Bus Polska, offering a different perspective on coach transport, with an emphasis on high standards and passenger comfort.

Polish manufacturing is represented by the AUTOSAN SANVIA 12NF D, produced by Huta Stalowa Wola’s Autosan Branch in Sanok.

Technology Beneath the Bodywork

Not all the innovations at TRANSEXPO are immediately visible. MEDCOM is presenting a universal drive system for trolleybuses based on SiC, or silicon carbide, technology. This field of power electronics is becoming increasingly important as transport systems move towards electrification.

Modern public transport, however, starts long before a bus takes to the road. Autonomous Systems’ SmartDEPOT™ brings digitalisation into the depot, demonstrating how technology can support the organisation and management of depot operations.

Meanwhile, the G-Detect gas detection system, presented by Systemy Autobusowe and developed by Feutechnik, addresses another key priority: gas detection and safety.

What If Your Face Were Your Ticket?

Some of the most futuristic solutions at TRANSEXPO focus on something passengers encounter every day: buying a ticket.

PIXEL Aura uses biometric technology to offer a completely different take on the traditional ticket validator. The system can enable passenger identification through facial recognition or hand vein patterns, as well as voice and gesture control.

Biometrics are also used by SYSTEM EG’s MIG ticket terminal, which relies on facial recognition.

A different approach is offered by MigAppka, a mobile ticketing app from Mennica Polska that uses stop-based fare calculation. Instead of selecting a conventional ticket, passengers can use a solution linked to the journey they actually make.

The Future of Public Transport Is Already Here

TRANSEXPO clearly demonstrates just how broad the concept of ‘modern public transport’ has become. Electrification and hydrogen power are only part of the transformation. Fleet and depot management systems, power electronics, safety, payment solutions and biometric technologies are all advancing in parallel.

What, until recently, might have sounded like a vision of future communication can now be seen, touched, and experienced in the EXPO halls. KIELCE.