2007年2月13日,春寒料峭,天津快速公交1号线正式开始运营,记者一行来到天津体育中心站,亲眼目睹了这一历史时刻的到来。此次招标对于天津公交而言,具有2个跨时代的意义:其一,这是天津公交首次采购欧III公交车;其二,这批车是天津公交有史以来采购单价最高的公交车。因此,虽然临近春节,此举还是在中国客车界引起了不小的波澜。 February 13, 2007, chill, Tianjin Express Bus Line 1 officially started operation, the reporter came to Tianjin Sports Center Station, witnessed the arrival of this historic moment. The tender for the Tianjin bus, with two cross-era significance: First, this is the first time Tianjin bus procurement of Euro III bus; Second, these cars are the bus unit in Tianjin history of the highest purchasing prices. Therefore, despite the approaching Spring Festival, the move has caused no small waves in China’s passenger car industry.