DOST Hybrid Electric Road Train
Filipino experimental transit unit
The Hybrid Electric Road Train (HERT) is a hybrid trackless train developed by the Department of Science and Technology of the Philippines for public transport. The headquarter office is located at New Clark City under the town of Capas, Tarlac, Philippines.
Background
The Hybrid Electric Road Train (HERT) was developed by the Metals Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and is part of the science agency's Advanced Transport Program under the Makina at Teknolohiya Para Sa Bayan (MakiBayan; transl. Machinery and Technology for the Nation) Program. It was designed by Filipino engineers using locally available parts. It was meant to be an alternative to the mass transport system in metropolitan areas experiencing heavy traffic congestion.
On August 11, 2021, the DOST signed an agreement with an Ilagan-based consortium for the manufacturing of the HERT in Isabela.
Specifications
The Hybrid Electric Road Train consists of five interlinked coaches with air-conditioning and runs on a combination of diesel fuel and electrical power via a 260-battery generator. Described as a "road train", the HERT operates on roads and does not run on railways. It measures 40 m (130 ft) long, and has a maximum speed of 50 km/h (31 mph). Four of the train's coaches are meant for transporting passengers while a lone coach hosts the engine.
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