📋 Tender Overview
The Minister of Mobility and Public Works, Yuriko Backes, presented the rapid tram project to the Mobility and Public Works Committee and took stock of the work in progress. A structuring project, it aims to sustainably strengthen the connection between the two main areas of life and employment in the Grand Duchy. (l. to r.) Tania Sonneti, Chamber of Deputies; Corinne Cahen, president of the Mobility and Public Works Committee of the Chamber of Deputies; Yuriko Backes, Minister of Mobility and Public Works (c) ChD The minister stressed that this ambitious project intends to offer a direct, reliable and efficient connection between the capital and the south of the country, while reducing connections and significantly improving the user experience. It is fully part of a modern, sustainable and accessible mobility strategy for all. Particular attention is paid to the integration of the project in the territories crossed, ensuring that it meets the expectations of residents as well as the needs of users. The development of the rapid tram is also based on close collaboration with the municipalities concerned, partners essential to the success of the project, and includes measures aimed at limiting environmental impacts, particularly in terms of noise and emissions. A route and three poles to connect the south and the capital The optimized route contributes to strengthening the attractiveness of the territories and supporting their economic and social development, while improving the quality of life. The project thus asserts itself as a concrete lever in the transition towards more sustainable mobility and as an investment in the future for the country. In this context, three peri-urban mobility hubs will be developed in Leudelange, Pontpierre and Foetz. Designed as true multimodal interfaces, they aim to guarantee fluid, safe and comfortable travel. Leudelange: the station will be located near the Am Bann activity zone and will benefit from new infrastructure ensuring a direct connection between economic activities and public transport networks (bus, tram and active mobility). Pontpierre: the station will be located north of the motorway, a solution which improves connections between bus and tram, while limiting the urban impact on the locality. Foetz: the site is set to become the main bus-tram exchange hub in the Southern region, contributing to a strengthened and more efficient network of the transport network. These three centers are designed as integrated places, combining mobility, services and activities, with the ambition of making them functional and attractive spaces serving users and territories. Extension of the tram on the Route dArlon: a further step towards coherent, sustainable and high-capacity mobility During the meeting, the Minister also presented the bill relating to the construction of the extension of the tram line on the Route dArlon. The project plans, in parallel with the tram, the creation of a separate cycle path as well as wide and secure sidewalks, meeting current needs for active mobility. A major innovation lies in placing the tram underground for approximately 600 meters. The development will allow a notable improvement of the Route dArlon, with more greenery and a balanced sharing of space between pedestrians, cyclists and motorists, thanks in particular to a continuous cycle link between Place de lEtoile and the clinic. One third of the financing is provided by the City of Luxembourg, the rest being covered by the State, for a total investment of 171 million euros.
