Lille
France ยท Mรฉtropole Europรฉenne de Lille (MEL) โ network branded ilรฉvia, operated under concession by Keolis Lille Mรฉtropole
Lille has a strongly integrated metropolitan transport network under a single PTA (MEL) with the Pass Pass smart card unifying urban modes, regional rail within the metropolis, bike-share and car-share. Physical integration at Gare Lille-Flandres is excellent, but contactless EMV is not yet live, MaaS for free-floating micromobility is partial, and timed connections fall short of Swiss-style coordination โ with major upgrades (MOBilรฉvia app, open payment) due 2026-2027.
How integrated public transport is โ 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
Gare Lille-Flandres provides excellent short-distance physical transfers between rail and metro, but aging tram infrastructure and inconsistent signage across the network limit overall interchange quality.
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- Signage7/10
- Mode distance8/10
- Physical experience6/10
A unified fare system allows unlimited one-hour transfers across all urban modes and TER, though open-payment contactless integration won't launch until 2027.
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- Single platform / contactless6/10
- Interchange penalty absence9/10
- Multimodal products8/10
Ilรฉvia app covers all modes with real-time data including V'Lille and DRT via Navitia/Padam, GTFS-RT published, Google Maps integrated; users report data accuracy gaps and unified MOBilรฉvia super-app launches 2026.
Lille has achieved aligned metro start times and unified 24/7 fares with growing night service, but lacks formal schedule coordination with rail and a complete MaaS booking system until 2026.
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- Timed connections5/10
- Off-peak integration7/10
- MaaS reach6/10