📋 Tender Overview
Reference: 20220623
Release date: 23 May 2025
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
JOINT PUBLIC TRANSPORT UNION OF THE TOULOUSE URBAN AREA
Location
France
Description
The project will finance the acquisition of 15 new trains for lines A and B of the Toulouse light metro.
Objectives
The project supports the sustainable mobility strategy of the Toulouse metropolitan area, in line with the latest Urban Travel Plan, which aims to reduce the modal share of cars in favor of public transport, and the territorial Climate Air Energy Plan. The project is part of a sustainable development approach by improving public transport accessibility in the metropolitan area, particularly to employment centers and the facilities served. Consequently, the project should promote 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.
Sector(s)
Transport - Transportation and storage
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 68 million
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 136 million
Environmental aspects
During appraisal, the EIB will verify compliance with the requirements of Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of projects on the environment (EIA) as amended by Directive 2014/52/EU. In addition, and where applicable, the EIB will examine compliance with Directive 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (SEA), the relevant habitats and birds directives (92/43/EEC and 2009/147/EC respectively) and the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC).
Procurement
As a contracting entity, the joint public transport union of the Toulouse metropolitan area (Tisséo Collectivités) must comply with the public procurement procedures provided for by the applicable European legislation on public procurement and 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.
Status
Under appraisal
