According to the information provided by the EIB (translated with DeepL.com), the project will finance the acquisition of 15 new trains for lines A and B of the Toulouse light rail system.

The project supports the Toulouse metropolitan area's sustainable mobility strategy in line with the latest Urban Transport Plan, which aims to reduce the modal share of cars in favor of public transport, and the Regional Climate, Air, and Energy Plan. The project is part of a sustainable development approach, improving public transport accessibility in the metropolitan area, particularly to employment centers and facilities served by public transport. As a result, the project should encourage modal shift and reduce dependence on private cars, while limiting the associated environmental nuisances and promoting the economic and social efficiency of the public transport network.

As a contracting authority, the Toulouse metropolitan area public transport authority (Tisséo Collectivités) must comply with the public procurement procedures laid down in the applicable European legislation on public procurement, in particular Directive 2014/25/ EU, as well as Directive 92/13/EEC or Directive 89/665/EEC as interpreted by the Court of Justice of the EU.

ORIGINAL VERSION:

Le projet financera l'acquisition de 15 nouvelles rames pour les lignes A et B du métro léger toulousain.

L'opération soutient la stratégie en matière de mobilité durable de l'agglomération toulousaine en accord avec le dernier Plan de Déplacements Urbain, qui vise à une diminution de la part modale de la voiture en faveur des transports en commun, et du Plan Climat Air Energie territorial.
Le projet s'inscrit dans une démarche de développement durable en améliorant l'accessibilité en transport collectif de l'agglomération et en particulier des pôles d'emploi et des équipements desservis.
Par conséquent, le projet devrait favoriser le transfert modal et réduire la dépendance à l'égard des voitures particulières, tout en limitant les nuisances environnementales qui y sont associées et en favorisant l'efficacité économique et sociale du réseau de transport en commun.

En tant qu'entité adjudicatrice, le syndicat mixte de transports en commun de l'agglomération toulousaine (Tisséo Collectivités) doit se conformer aux procédures de passation des marchés publics prévues par la législation européenne applicable en matière de marchés publics et en particulier la directive 2014/25/EU, ainsi que la directive 92/13/CEE ou la directive 89/665/CEE telle qu'interprétée par la Cour de justice de l'UE.

As stated by Bloomberg, Tisseo Collectivites Smtcat provides mobility services. The Company offers transport service while promoting the use of soft mobility such as walking, cycling, and carpooling. Tisseo Collectivites Smtcat serves customers in France and it's the metropolitan area public transport authority in Toulouse.

No project contacts provided at the time of disclosure.

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