Established in 1996, Astra Bus is a manufacturer of trolleybuses and electrical propelling vehicles. The company offers microbuses that are made on different base vehicle brands, such as Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and Irisbus. Its microbuses feature swinging seats, CD players, newspaper stands and back luggage areas. Astra Bus provides a low-floor urban bus, Citelis, with seating arrangement for more than 25 passengers. The company s vehicles additionally feature supporting bars, lowering request and route indicators. It also offers trolleybuses with digital controlled systems and electrical brakes. Astra Bus s vehicles feature kneeling systems for the access of physically disabled and passengers with carriages. The company provides maintenance and personnel s training programs. It offers financial assistance through various financing companies.