An international consortium, the ORA  consortium, consisting of RATP Dev, Alstom, and ComfortDelGro, has been awarded a contract by Île-de-France Mobilités (IdFM), which is the public transit authority of the Greater Paris region, to operate and maintain Line 15 South of the Grand Paris Express.

Line 15 is a central link in the Grand Paris Express, which aims to extend the Greater Paris region’s public transit network with over 200 km of new automated metro lines., and when completed will form a 75 km line around Paris, linking 45 municipalities carrying over 1.5 million passengers every day.

Line 15 South forms part of the new line, and is 33km long with 16 stations serving 22 and is scheduled to start operations late 2025. The contract is initially for six-year with an option to extend to nine years and includes operation of the trains, stations, and centralized control centre, together with maintenance of the rolling stock. The consortium will also be responsible for the management of passenger relations and travel information systems.

RATP Dev operates urban and intercity transportation systems in all five continents, with expertise in the operation and maintenance of automated metros, and will coordinate all operation and maintenance activities in the contract.

ComfortDelGro has experience with the Singapore metro and will contribute its best practices and expertise in passenger experience, service standards, and team training.

Jean-Baptiste Eyméoud, President of Alstom France, said”This contract marks a new collaboration with the RATP group and we are delighted to be joining forces with RATP Dev and ComfortDelGro for this project.

“Alstom is proud to have the opportunity to bring to line 15 its latest innovations in digital and predictive maintenance, already deployed in Sydney, Dubai and Montreal. Combined with Alstom’s international expertise in automated metros and transport system maintenance, they will guarantee passengers a reliable and efficient service.”

“Alstom is delighted to be joining forces with RATP Dev and ComfortDelGro to make the future Line 15 a benchmark in terms of performance. Our expertise in automated metros and in the maintenance of transport systems will guarantee passengers a reliable and efficient service.”

Hiba Farès, CEO of RATP Dev, said “This extension of a historic public transit network will transform the daily lives of millions of residents in the inner and outer suburbs of Paris, and contribute to the efficient interconnection of several districts in the region.

“Alongside our partners, we will put RATP Dev’s recognized expertise in the operation of automated metros at the service of Île-de-France Mobilités and the people of the Greater Paris region, providing a travel experience focused on service quality.”

ComfortDelGro’s Managing Director and Group CEO, Cheng Siak Kian, said: “At ComfortDelGro, one of our key strengths lies in providing a delightful and inclusive commuting experience for our customers. We are therefore pleased to contribute our expertise in partnership with RATP Dev and Alstom to deliver a safe, reliable and caring commuting experience to the residents of the Île-de-France region.”