All France articles – Page 3
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Transvilles (Tramway de Valenciennes)
Opened 2006. “Y”-shaped network, serving 49 stops. The first section officially opened on June 16 2006, with full public service on Line T1 from Université north to the town centre and then west to Dutemple beginning on July 3 2006 (9·5 km, 19 stops). This was extended further west to ...
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Métropole d’Aix-Marseille-Provence
Established January 1 2016, this urban region authority was created to improve co-ordination of development across 92 communes of the greater Marseilles region, taking on transport-related planning functions from Régie des Transports de Marseille (RTM). AddressLe Pharo 58, boulevard Charles-Livon13007 MarseilleFrancePhone+33 4 91 99 99 00Emailcontact@ampmetropole.frWebsiteampmetropole.fr
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Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français was formed in 1938. In 1983, SNCF became a Public Industrial & Commercial Establishment. The Board consists of 18 members: seven representing the State, six elected by the railway staff, and five other designated members, two of whom represent the users. SNCF comprises ...
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Tramway de Caen
Three-route light rail network serving 36 stops opened 2019. Forming part of the city’s Twisto public transport service and operated under contract until 2023 by Keolis Caen Mobilités, Caen’s tramway opened on July 27 2019 replacing the Bombardier TVR guided bus (opened in 2002). The Asyas consortium won a contract ...
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Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP)
RATP took over road and rail services in 1949 and now operates all metro and light rail lines (except SNCF’s Aulnay–Bondy tram-train), buses and the RATP-RER (Regional Express) lines.
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Tramway de Nancy (closed March 2023)
Service de transport de l’agglomération nancéienne (STAN)
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Mulhouse Alsace Agglomération (m2A)
M2A finances public transport development and accessibility, contributing to TGV Est and Rhin-Rhône, and in partnership with the Region to develop regional transport (TER, tram-train); it also oversees urban tram development. Address2 rue Pierre et Marie CurieBP 9001968948 Mulhouse CEDEX 9FrancePhone+33 3 89 33 79 79Fax+33 3 89 32 59 ...
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Le Mans Setram
Société d’économie mixte des transports en commun de l’agglomération mancelle (Setram)
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Île-de-France Mobilités
As the public transport authority for Paris and the Ile-de-France region, it is responsible for organisation of all modes of transport serving a population of 11 million making 3·2 billion journeys annually. Formerly Syndicat des Transports d’Ile-de-France (STIF), it was renamed in 2017. Address39 bis, 41 rue de Châteaudun75009 ParisFrancePhone+33 ...
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Getlink
Getlink is holder of the concession, granted by the UK and French governments, to operate the Channel Tunnel originally until 2052, and later extended by 34 years. At 49·6 km, it is Europe’s second longest conventional tunnel (after the Gotthard Base Tunnel, with the Brenner and Mont Cenis base tunnels ...
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Le Tram Dijon
Two-line network opened 2012 serving 35 stops. The Dijon tram network comprises two routes: Line TI, running east from the main station across the city centre to Queyigny (opened September 1 2012: 11·5 km, 21 stops); and Line T2, running from Chenôve in the southwest via a 1 km shared ...
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Fer de France
Association created at the end of 2012 to provide a forum linking the French rail supply industry with stakeholders. Its founder members include: Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development & Energy; Ministry of Industry; Groupement des Authorités Responsables de Transports (GART); Régions de France (association of regions - see separate ...
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Le Tramway du Pays d’Aubagne et de l’Étoile
Single light rail line opened 2014 serving seven stops. This short route from the town’s mainline station southwest to Le Charrel opened on September 1 2014. Adoption of a municipal tariff-free fare policy in 2009 meant the line opened free to use for all passengers. Two later phases including a ...