Preparation of Project Identification Document and Feasibility Study for Electric Buses – EU-Funded

Project Location: Turkey

Consulting Firm: Vesta (Sub-consultant of Protek-Yapi)

Start Date: 2025

Duration of Consultancy Services: 7 months

Clients: Samsun Metropolitan Municipality, Kastamonu Metropolitan Municipality, Adana Metropolitan Municipality

This project involved providing consultancy services for needs analysis, feasibility studies, financial assessments, and technical specifications to support the procurement of electric buses within the framework of the EU-funded Sustainable Urban Transport Project. The project was carried out in line with the procedures of the relevant international credit institution and the national laws and regulations of Turkey. Its objective was to guide municipalities in investment planning for sustainable public transport solutions and to accelerate the transition toward greener urban mobility.

Services Provided

  • Assessment of municipal capacity: Review of institutional, managerial, and operational capabilities of the municipalities.
  • Evaluation of existing public transport fleets.
  • Needs analysis through engineering studies and stakeholder consultations.
  • Investment cost estimation.
  • Economic and financial analysis.
  • Assessment of social and environmental impacts.
  • Project management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
  • Preparation of draft and final reports: Consolidation of findings and provision of practical recommendations for project planning and implementation.