Toulouse
France · Tisséo Collectivités (Syndicat Mixte des Transports en Commun de l'Agglomération Toulousaine, SMTC)
Toulouse offers strong fare integration with network-wide Open Payment, rechargeable NFC tickets, and combined Tisséo+TER passes via Pastel, all governed by a single AOM. Physical integration is solid at most hubs but currently degraded by major Line C and Aéroport Express works, especially at Matabiau, and MaaS beyond bike-share remains separate.
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
Multiple major interchanges offer seamless metro-tram-rail connections, but Matabiau's underground SNCF-metro link closure until June 2026 forces surface transfers while extensive construction degradation affects the wider network experience.
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- Signage7/10
- Mode distance6/10
- Physical experience6/10
Toulouse's unified contactless payment system with daily fare capping and four-connection tickets across all modes, plus multimodal cards integrating regional rail, eliminates transfer penalties while bike-share remains separately subscribed.
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- Single platform / contactless9/10
- Interchange penalty absence9/10
- Multimodal products8/10
Tisséo's app and interactive planner cover all modes with real-time data and bike-share availability, and open GTFS-RT feeds (updated every ~5s) ensure strong Google Maps, Moovit and Citymapper coverage.
High-frequency metro pulses and clock-face feeders enable effective connections despite absent formal timetable coordination, while unified fares span all hours and modes, but bike-share payment remains siloed from transit bookings.
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- Timed connections6/10
- Off-peak integration8/10
- MaaS reach5/10