Strasbourg
France ยท Euromรฉtropole de Strasbourg (AOM); operator: Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois (CTS)
Strasbourg offers strong urban integration under a single PTA (Euromรฉtropole) and operator (CTS), with unified Calypso ticketing across bus/tram/BHNS and TER within the metropole, a multimodal Pass Mobilitรฉ bundling bikes/car-share/P+R, and coordinated tram-bus timetables. Weak spots are the lack of open-loop EMV contactless, partial deep-station rail-tram transfer, and TER/intercity products sitting under a separate regional authority.
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
Rail-tram vertical separation of 17 metres and peripheral tram lines 350 metres from Gare Centrale undermine otherwise modern infrastructure with good signage and weather protection at primary interchanges.
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- Signage7/10
- Mode distance7/10
- Physical experience7/10
Badgรฉo Calypso card and contactless payments enable seamless transfers across bus, tram, and BHNS with no interchange penalties, while integrated multimodal passes bundle transit with bike-share and parking, though regional trains outside the metropolis require separate ticketing.
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- Single platform / contactless7/10
- Interchange penalty absence9/10
- Multimodal products8/10
Official CTS app offers multimodal planning (bus/tram/TER/coach), real-time, P+R and Vรฉlhop info, plus Google Maps and Transit coverage; Citymapper absent and user reviews flag lag/inaccuracies.
Strasbourg's tram-bus network deliberately coordinates transfers throughout the day and night under unified Pass Mobilitรฉ, which integrates bike-share, car-share, and parking, though night coverage drops to hourly service.
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- Timed connections7/10
- Off-peak integration7/10
- MaaS reach7/10