Metronit
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The Metronit (Hebrew: מטרונית, pronounced Metro-neet), will be a new bus rapid transit system in Haifa, Israel, using the Phileas concept. This bus line is unique to Israel in that it will use bi-articulated buses on specific routes. The choice of this mode of transport was due to the advantage of limiting damage to environment, increased capacity on existing roads and reduced operating costs than a standard bus line or light rail line.
The buses, operating with hybrid engines, will follow set routes along a magnetic or optical strip embedded in the road.
The name was chosen for several reasons among them: The similarity with the existing Carmelit and Shkhunatit (an internal neighbourhood minibus system).
The project is being developed by Yefe Nof, owned by Haifa city hall, involved in planning public transportation, infrastructure, and other building projects in the Haifa metropolitan area.
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- Yefeh Nof profile of the project (Hebrew)
- News report about choosing the name (Hebrew)
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