- Transform the city of Strasbourg through the introduction, development and success of over 55 km of light rail lines in the period 1994-2010.
- Revive the local economy and commerce through pedestrian-friendly areas, intelligent urban planning and public transportation corridors.
- Partner an ambitious public authority in sustainable mobility.
Strasbourg
France
A city on the move
CTS
Challenge
Objectives
- Reduce car use and congestion in the heart of the city.
- Manage a wide scale of mobility options and substantially increase modal share for public transportation.
- Combat pollution, tackle air quality issues and assure the highest standards of environmental performance.
- Ensure the highest quality of service and operational efficiency.
Results:
• The most extensive urban light rail system in france with 6 lines and 54 km of tracks and the world's first to be 100% low floor
• 1997-2009 increase in public transportation modal share from 11% to 15% in strasbourg and from 8% to 11% within the inner suburbs
• 63% of trips in the city center made by public transport, bicycle or foot
Veolia Transdev's solution
An integrated, efficient and evolving network
- Strasbourg's first light rail line entered into service in 1994. As with consecutive expansions, it was developed with a desire to reorganize the urban space, improve quality of life and enhance the environment. The entire network, bus routes and complementary modes have been designed to ensure quick and easy connections, high frequency and reliability.
- In under 20 years, the light rail network has developed to represent nearly 37 km of double track. Veolia Transdev has accompanied the development, operational launches and network integration every step of the way.
Result:
120% increase in passengers between 1992 and 2010.
A proactive approach to encouraging sustainable mobility
Particular focus has been placed on encouraging the bicycle in and around light rail corridors. In September 2010, Veolia Transdev partnered with CTS to launch a public bicycle scheme under the name Vélhop. 3,000 bikes are now available to the city's inhabitants, of which 860 are self-service.
Result:
11% of inner city trips are made by bicycle.
- 3,900 parking places across eight Park & Ride facilities are connected to the light rail system with an integrated ticket providing a return journey to and from the city center.
- A partnership with Auto'trement, a car-sharing service, to encourage new mobility behavior and public transit ridership.
Result:
28% less cars in the city center compared to 1990, and 2.6 million trips taken from Park & Ride facilities.
Innovation for the environment
- Drawing inspiration from the vast fleet of natural gas buses and the green infrastructure developed to support them, a joint bus-light rail depot was constructed in 2007. Built to meet the latest environmental standards, it features energy from solar panels used to heat all hot water on-site and photovoltaic panels to generate 59,000 kW/h per year of electricity.
- On days of low air quality, a special ticket at a reduced price, is made available for unlimited travel.