Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (IJIR)

Vol-3, Issue-4, 2017

ISSN: 2454-1362, http://www.onlinejournal.in

The Study of Skybustechnology on Mass

Transportation
Jyoti Meena1 & Dr. Om Prakash2
1B.Tech Scholar, Department of Civil Engineering, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur,
India.”
2Department of Civil Engineering, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur, India.
Abstract: India, being a developing country needs
to progress in the field of mass transportation. So,
the government is looking for additional means of
supporting national transportation facilities. India
being densely populated country should have an
effective mode for rapid movement of vehicles.
With the current available scenario, metro railway
system has been proven to be a sector of exquisite
advancement. Skybus metro system has been a
suitable option for this purpose. Skybus has better
and more benefits than a normal metro railway
concept As a solution of traffic crisis, skybus
concept can be widely used.
1. Introduction
When it comes to 21st century, technology
advancement clicks everyone’s mind. Several
changes in the field of engineering has been made
till date and is an ongoing process. A combined
output of civil and mechanical engineering has
resulted in invention of a new transportation
discovery named as skybus metro. The invention
has been exclusively used and is a wonder for
traffic controlling agenda. It has been a productive
invention in the field of road engineering. Public
transportation which is an efficient component of
urban mobility, is in a state of crisis. So there is
growing reliance upon private vehicles. The modal
share of public transportation is declining as its
quality of service. This is a serious threat to urban
productive efficiency. Road transport cannot
adequately handle the demand of growing needs of
people. So, the urban transportation solution has to
alleviate the existing chaos in road traffic patterns.
For this present technology like surface, elevated
and underground rail systems cannot follow road
alignments. For this the world is to be introduced to
Skybus metro technology.
suspended coach transportation system in which
the coaches are suspended from a beam fitted to a
bogie moving on rails. The tracks are enclosed in
an elevated concrete box supported by vertical
fillers. The system has been quite efficient for
solving traffic crisis. There is various design
elements to demonstrate the dynamic behavior of
skybus and its various components. It can run to a
maximum speed of 100 km/hr. Skybus metro is a
method of exploiting the full operation of bond
between the single flange giving a full speed
potential and at the same time being very flexible
in an urban area. The Skybus volts re-engineering
of time tested conventional technology. It runs on a
conventional rail guided bogie commonly used for
normal metro rail system. It uses 3 phase AC and a
synchronous motor technology for conventional
electric motor units. The thing is widely adopted in
abroad and India. Lightweight coaches travel below
rail guides the physics of which is easily
engineered. The shells of coaches and suspension
links use conventional proven designs. The
elevated track structure uses the latest pre-
fabricated construction technologies. This saves
time and money and will not disturb the existing
pattern of traffic during execution. It uses
information technology tools for the control and
communication operations which will benefit from
precision and flexibility. As a result, manpower
requirements will also get low as most works are
done electronically.

Technically, Skybus metro is elevated suspended

coach mass rapid transit system designed to easily
follow existing road alignments. The concept of
Skybus metro was brought up and patented by an
engineer B.Rajaram who is managing director of
Konkan Railway Corporation limited in Bologna
University in Italy in 1989. It is actually a

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2. Components
It consists of following main components:
2.1. Sky way: Concrete box is set up over a series
of piers. The sky way helps in guiding sky
bogie.
2.2. Sky bogies: It consists of two axle bogies
incorporated with bogies of 3 phase AC motor
with regenerative motor power capability. It is
facilitated with disk brakes and it also has
emergency mechanical brakes.
2.3. Sky coaches: These coaches are controlled
from a remote location and do not require the
presence of any technical staff onboard. The
coach design options use the composite
materials. These are air conditioned and bear
automatic doors. Also there is facility for audio
visual information for passengers.
2.4. Sky station: Each sky bus metro is provided
with sky stations of generally smaller area. It
is totally automated without drivers and
guards. The control for access is easily swiped
by card.
2.5. Traverser arrangement: This is the
component used in balancing the loads beared
by the structure. It is also important in the
course of changing the routes. There is no
points or crossing in traverser.
3. Description of materials for
standard skybus metro
 Heavy 60kg/m rails are placed in concrete box
structures.
 These are supported over 1m diameter.
 Columns are set up at a gap of 15m-20m.
 The length of column must be of at least 8m.
4. Working principle
A railway coach is ran on the track. Also the
provided railway wheel is made to run on the track.
Thereafter, the coach which is firmly attached on
the under frame will cover the concrete box
resulting the carrying of coaches.
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5. Advantages
 The rate of transportation is fast and at a better
pace.
 There is no problem of land acquisition
 No problems of demolition , vandalizing or
capsizing
 As compared to metro rail , it requires less
amount to investment.
 No deaths due to people interference.
 No hindrance to traffic or it reduces traffic
crisis
 It can be set up on metro route.
 No pollution at all due to its execution
 There are facilities like air conditions and
luxurious seats
 No possibility of leaving rails thereby
preventing accidents.
 It helps to enhance tourism to a level.
 There is fast clearance and better capacity i.e.
it can hold greater number of passengers.
 It is not tedious and passengers don’t need to
wait
 It has easy emergency exit if needed.
 As most of the stuffs are electronically
performed, it requires less manpower and
working hands.
6. Current scenario
The idea of skybus metro has been successfully
tested in Margaon of Goa.The necessary
information about the test is given below:
 Length: 1.6 km
 Maximum test speed : 100 kmph
 Steepest gradient : 1 in 50
 Radius of sharpest curve : 105m
 Radius of flatter curve : 875m
 Maximum radius of vertical curve : 3375m
After the successful test in Goa, the idea of
introducing sky bus metro has been planned in
cities like Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru,
Chennai, Delhi etc.
7. PROSPECT
Skybus metro system has an incredible future
prospect. It can play a vital role in urban transport
crisis. It will help tremendously in the traffic
controlling and thus help in an efficient method of
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transportation in the country. So, it is to be

encouraged and brought into effect soon.

8. Conclusion
Skybus technology has therefore several
advantages and prospects in current state of mass
transportation in the country. There is tremendous
and huge scope of Skybus technology in near
future. As compared to metro railway system,
Skybus technology is easier to operate and
investment for its operation is comparatively less.
That’s why the entire concept of running Skybus
metro technology is a boon for improving country’s
mass transportation and should be therefore
encouraged and brought into effect.

9. References
[1]Rajaram Bojji: Skybus Tech movie full
[2]The Hindu National: Skybus metro resumes
after 3 months
[3]KONKAN Rly to invite EOI for sky bus metro
[4]The Times of India: Skybus project: Fantasy or
reality ??

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