Restructuring the public transport network in Greater Nouméa

The first Néobus line will connect the center of Nouméa to the Médipôle medical center in Dumbéa-sur-mer. It will be 13.3 km long and comprise 24 stations approximately 600 m apart, including 8 interchanges and two parking relays. This bus rapid transit system will have two reserved lanes and priority at traffic lights. It will offer high-quality transport in terms of frequency (a bus every 5 minutes at peak times), the scale of the service (from 5 am to 9 pm), comfort, passenger information and access for persons with reduced mobility. It will be the backbone of Greater Nouméa’s future public transport network, called TANEO.The network’s lines will be restructured on the basis of Néobus in order to provide extensive services in the entire city. This new network will have a single ticketing system and tariff and will provide passengers with easier connections and better information.Finally, the project plans to develop soft modes, with the creation of cycle paths and pedestrian areas near the Néobus. The total cost of Line 1 is estimated at FCFP 20bn. The commissioning of Line 1 is scheduled for 2019.