• 26 new state-of-the-art rubber-tyred metro trains ordered
• Complete renovation of line D systems and automation
• A comprehensive upgrade to improve reliability, capacity, and passenger experience
30 July 2025 – Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, will supply SYTRAL Mobilités with 26 new-generation automatic metros worth 145 million euro and will upgrade systems and automation on line D of the Lyon metro for 158 million euro. A new phase for this historic line, the busiest in Lyon’s metro network, as part of an overall plan to modernise the network.
The rolling stock and automatic control system will be developed and designed in France, with a project team based in the Lyon metropolitan area.
“Alstom is delighted with this new order from SYTRAL Mobilités. These modern, comfortable metros represent a considerable asset for improving the network and the passenger experience. The renovation of the automated driving system on line D, incorporating innovative control and cybersecurity technologies, meets the growing demand for more sustainable and smarter mobility,” said Frédéric Wiscart, President of Alstom France. (....)