The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has rolled out a hybrid road train that could help address problems in mass transportation in Metro Manila and other urban areas in the country.

DOST Secretary Mario Montejo on Thursday said the 40-meter long road train could run up to a maximum speed of 50 kilometer per hour and could serve 240 passengers or 60 per coach. All of the five interlinked coaches are air-conditioned and the last of which holds the vehicle’s generator set and battery system.

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