Seen at work in Kingston, Jamaica
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Seen at work in Kingston, Jamaica
Seen at work in Kingston, Jamaica
Seen at work in Kingston, Jamaica
This is a Golden Dragon XML 6897J13, one of 35 Golden Dragons acquired by the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (the Government owned bus service that operates in and around the nation's capital) in September of 2016.
Golden Dragon is a subsidiary of King Long, one of the largest Chinese bus manufacturers. King Long sells buses under 3 brands: Higer, Golden Dragon, and King Long (King Long, interestingly, literally translates to "Golden Dragon" in English). Their buses have appeared all over the world as Chinese influence has spread, and you can find them in over 40 nations (Tanzania's new modern bus rapid Transit system, established just a couple of years ago, has a fleet consisting entirely of Golden Dragons and the brand has also found a lot of buyers in the Philippines). King Long brands have a strong foothold in Jamaica now
This is a Golden Dragon XML 6897J13, one of 35 Golden Dragons acquired by the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (the Government owned bus service that operates in and around the nation's capital) in September of 2016.
Golden Dragon is a subsidiary of King Long, one of the largest Chinese bus manufacturers. King Long sells buses under 3 brands: Higer, Golden Dragon, and King Long (King Long, interestingly, literally translates to "Golden Dragon" in English). Their buses have appeared all over the world as Chinese influence has spread, and you can find them in over 40 nations (Tanzania's new modern bus rapid Transit system, established just a couple of years ago, has a fleet consisting entirely of Golden Dragons and the brand has also found a lot of buyers in the Philippines). King Long brands have a strong foothold in Jamaica now
Seen in Kingston, Jamaica, these VDL buses are the current main workhorses of the JUTC fleet, and will be for some time, but they will likely be replaced by Chinese buses within the next decade or so.
Here's an Ankai G912 belonging to the Jamaica Urban Transit Company, the state owned transport entity that provides public transportation in and around Jamaica's capital city. Ankai (full name Anhui Ankai Automobile Co., Ltd.) is a 25 year old bus manufacturer from the Anhui province in China. These units arrived in Jamaica in Summer of 2023 and are part of an initial order for 50 buses - 5 fully electric, and the rest diesel. These are the first Ankais ordered by the JUTC, but far from the first Chinese buses. The core of the JUTC fleet for the last decade or so has consisted of Belgian VDL Jonckheere buses on Volvo chassis. Jonckheere has now gone out of business, however, and the JUTC began to explore alternatives. With Chinese investment in Jamaican infrastructure growing, Chinese buses became a natural alternative, and the JUTC has purchases dozens of Golden Dragon and Yutong buses in the last few years, with more on the way. We will see if Ankai is able to get any more business from thre JUTC in the near future.
Here's an Ankai G912 belonging to the Jamaica Urban Transit Company, the state owned transport entity that provides public transportation in and around Jamaica's capital city. Ankai (full name Anhui Ankai Automobile Co., Ltd.) is a 25 year old bus manufacturer from the Anhui province in China. These units arrived in Jamaica in Summer of 2023 and are part of an initial order for 50 buses - 5 fully electric, and the rest diesel. These are the first Ankais ordered by the JUTC, but far from the first Chinese buses. The core of the JUTC fleet for the last decade or so has consisted of Belgian VDL Jonckheere buses on Volvo chassis. Jonckheere has now gone out of business, however, and the JUTC began to explore alternatives. With Chinese investment in Jamaican infrastructure growing, Chinese buses became a natural alternative, and the JUTC has purchases dozens of Golden Dragon and Yutong buses in the last few years, with more on the way. We will see if Ankai is able to get any more business from thre JUTC in the near future.
Here's an Ankai G912 belonging to the Jamaica Urban Transit Company, the state owned transport entity that provides public transportation in and around Jamaica's capital city. Ankai (full name Anhui Ankai Automobile Co., Ltd.) is a 25 year old bus manufacturer from the Anhui province in China. These units arrived in Jamaica in Summer of 2023 and are part of an initial order for 50 buses - 5 fully electric, and the rest diesel. These are the first Ankais ordered by the JUTC, but far from the first Chinese buses. The core of the JUTC fleet for the last decade or so has consisted of Belgian VDL Jonckheere buses on Volvo chassis. Jonckheere has now gone out of business, however, and the JUTC began to explore alternatives. With Chinese investment in Jamaican infrastructure growing, Chinese buses became a natural alternative, and the JUTC has purchases dozens of Golden Dragon and Yutong buses in the last few years, with more on the way. We will see if Ankai is able to get any more business from thre JUTC in the near future.
Here's an Ankai G912 belonging to the Jamaica Urban Transit Company, the state owned transport entity that provides public transportation in and around Jamaica's capital city. Ankai (full name Anhui Ankai Automobile Co., Ltd.) is a 25 year old bus manufacturer from the Anhui province in China. These units arrived in Jamaica in Summer of 2023 and are part of an initial order for 50 buses - 5 fully electric, and the rest diesel. These are the first Ankais ordered by the JUTC, but far from the first Chinese buses. The core of the JUTC fleet for the last decade or so has consisted of Belgian VDL Jonckheere buses on Volvo chassis. Jonckheere has now gone out of business, however, and the JUTC began to explore alternatives. With Chinese investment in Jamaican infrastructure growing, Chinese buses became a natural alternative, and the JUTC has purchases dozens of Golden Dragon and Yutong buses in the last few years, with more on the way. We will see if Ankai is able to get any more business from thre JUTC in the near future.
Here's an Ankai G912 belonging to the Jamaica Urban Transit Company, the state owned transport entity that provides public transportation in and around Jamaica's capital city. Ankai (full name Anhui Ankai Automobile Co., Ltd.) is a 25 year old bus manufacturer from the Anhui province in China. These units arrived in Jamaica in Summer of 2023 and are part of an initial order for 50 buses - 5 fully electric, and the rest diesel. These are the first Ankais ordered by the JUTC, but far from the first Chinese buses. The core of the JUTC fleet for the last decade or so has consisted of Belgian VDL Jonckheere buses on Volvo chassis. Jonckheere has now gone out of business, however, and the JUTC began to explore alternatives. With Chinese investment in Jamaican infrastructure growing, Chinese buses became a natural alternative, and the JUTC has purchases dozens of Golden Dragon and Yutong buses in the last few years, with more on the way. We will see if Ankai is able to get any more business from thre JUTC in the near future.
Here's an Ankai G912 belonging to the Jamaica Urban Transit Company, the state owned transport entity that provides public transportation in and around Jamaica's capital city. Ankai (full name Anhui Ankai Automobile Co., Ltd.) is a 25 year old bus manufacturer from the Anhui province in China. These units arrived in Jamaica in Summer of 2023 and are part of an initial order for 50 buses - 5 fully electric, and the rest diesel. These are the first Ankais ordered by the JUTC, but far from the first Chinese buses. The core of the JUTC fleet for the last decade or so has consisted of Belgian VDL Jonckheere buses on Volvo chassis. Jonckheere has now gone out of business, however, and the JUTC began to explore alternatives. With Chinese investment in Jamaican infrastructure growing, Chinese buses became a natural alternative, and the JUTC has purchases dozens of Golden Dragon and Yutong buses in the last few years, with more on the way. We will see if Ankai is able to get any more business from thre JUTC in the near future.
The main workhorse of the JUTC fleet, the B7R is a common sight around the capital.
The main workhorse of the JUTC fleet, the B7R is a common sight around the capital.
The main workhorse of the JUTC fleet, the B7R is a common sight around the capital.
The main workhorse of the JUTC fleet, the B7R is a common sight around the capital.
The main workhorse of the JUTC fleet, the B7R is a common sight around the capital.
