Challenge
- Provide an urban transit network that evolves to suit the needs and habits of residents in the Laon region.
- Improve mobility with user-friendly, comfortable services that cover tourist attractions and business/commercial hubs.
- Study how the service can be expanded to meet seasonal demand.
Solution
Laon is a town with fewer than 50,000 inhabitants. It requires an agile transit network that can adapt to meet the needs of residents at different times of day and year.
In order to put in place smart transportation solutions, the Laon region has chosen RATP Dev to operate the local network, TUL.
Three bus routes—one of which steps up service frequency during the school year—serve densely populated districts as well as business, commercial and service hubs (such as hospitals). Another line shuttles passengers between the train station and the historic old town, providing an easy means of access for tourists and residents alike.
This is an effective local service, which offers convenient times and routes for residents and tourists throughout the region.
