Metroneo: Innovative system of mass transport

Metroneo: Innovative system of mass transport

Part of: GS Prelims and GS- III – Infrastructure

In news 

• By making a sizeable budgetary allocation for MetroNeo in the Union Budget, the way has been paved for the innovative system of mass transport, which could soon be replicated across the country.

Key takeaways

• To be adopted for the first time in the country in Maharashtra’s Nashik, MetroNeo is a comfortable, rapid, energy-efficient, and less noisy transport medium.
• The central government recently urged all state governments to consider using MetroNeo technology in their tier-2 and tier-3 cities.
• The MetroNeo service consists of electric bus coaches – their lengths varying from 18 to 25 meters – with a carrying capacity of 200 to 300 passengers at a time.
• The buses will have rubber tyres and draw power from an overhead electric wire with 600-750 V DC supply, similar to railways or trams.
• The buses will be air-conditioned, with an automatic door closing system, level boarding, comfortable seats, passenger announcement system, and an information system with an electronic display. 
• The stations will be similar to other Metro rail stations.