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SpotGenie Fact, India’s First Rubber-Tyred Metro System (Proposed & Under Construction)

India doesn’t yet have an operational rubber-tyred metro, but Nashik’s MetroNeo is set to be the first. This innovative system will use rubber-tyred, bi-articulated electric coaches running on dedicated, guided lanes across the city.

Pratik Kamble

25 Nov 2025 — 1 min read

SpotGenie Fact, India’s First Rubber-Tyred Metro System

🇮🇳 India’s First Rubber-Tyred Metro System (Proposed & Under Construction)

India’s metro networks are expanding fast, but one city is attempting something entirely unique:
👉 A rubber-tyred, guided metro system.

📍 City: Nashik, Maharashtra

🛠 System Name: MetroNeo

🚧 Status: Approved + Under Construction (as of Nov 2025)

🚈 Technology: Rubber-tyred, bi-articulated, electric articulated coaches running on a guided corridor.

🔍 What Exactly Is a Rubber-Tyred Metro?

Unlike traditional steel-wheel metros, MetroNeo uses:

Rubber tyres instead of steel wheels
Bi-articulated electric coaches (like ultra-modern trolley buses)
Guided tracks built on dedicated concrete lanes
Overhead traction power
Lower construction cost (≈1/4th of a traditional metro)

This system is similar to models used in France, China, and Brazil.

🌆 Why Nashik Chose This System

Narrow road widths in the city
High demand but not enough for full metro
Faster construction timeline
Lower operational costs
Flexible corridor design

It perfectly fits Nashik’s traffic, density, and budget profile.

📌 Key Routes (Phase-1)

Gangapur Road Corridor
Mumbai–Agra Road Corridor
Nashik Road Railway Station Link

Expected to serve 200,000+ commuters daily once fully operational.

🧞 SpotGenie

As cities adopt innovative mobility tech like MetroNeo, the need for smart vehicle identification, zero-friction communication, and quick owner alerts grows even more.
SpotGenie fits naturally into this modern, multimodal urban mobility ecosystem.

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