Liège
Belgium · OTW (Opérateur de Transport de Wallonie) / TEC brand for bus+tram; SNCB for rail — no unified PTA
Liège has been transformed by the April 2025 tram opening, which restructured the TEC bus network into a feeder system with timed platform-to-platform transfers at multimodal hubs anchored on Calatrava's Guillemins station. Integration is strong on TEC bus+tram fares and decent on rail via City Pass, but the absence of contactless EMV, fare capping and shared-mobility bundling holds it back from top tier.
How integrated public transport is — quantitative reach and qualitative interchange combined
How easy it is to get around without a car. A separate measure, reported alongside the index.
How evenly distributed transit access is across the city
Tram and rail interchange at Guillemins station offers step-free, covered transfers with minimal walking distances, though citywide multimodal wayfinding remains inconsistent following the April 2025 tram network launch.
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- Signage6/10
- Mode distance7/10
- Physical experience7/10
A comprehensive single-ticket system enables unlimited transfers across buses and trams, but the absence of contactless bank-card payment and fragmented rail integration limit competitiveness against peer Western European cities.
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- Single platform / contactless5/10
- Interchange penalty absence8/10
- Multimodal products7/10
TEC app offers multi-modal routing with real-time data covering TEC, STIB, De Lijn and SNCB, supports Apple/Google Pay for purchases and QR validation; Google Maps/Citymapper work, though app has known bugs.
Timed transfers function reliably at eight key interchanges with coordinated schedules, and unified fares span extended hours daily, but mobility services remain operationally separate from transit ticketing.
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- Timed connections6/10
- Off-peak integration7/10
- MaaS reach3/10