Tram T1: How IDF Mobilités Improves Comfort and Reliability

IDF Mobilités renews the tram T1 cars, some of which have been in operation since 1992. The upgrade includes air conditioning, passenger counting…

As it sometimes does and as it did again in December for the future Line 18 of the metro, Île-de-France Mobilités launched on January 7 a consultation regarding the design of the new T1 cars. Île-de-France residents can vote until January 21 for one of the 3 proposed “looks”.

It’s an opportunity for many to discover that the Île-de-France transport union is working on renewing the cars for this tram line. T1 runs through the northern suburbs of Paris, connecting the towns of Asnières-sur-Seine (Hauts-de-Seine) and Noisy-le-Sec (Seine-Saint-Denis).

Refined frequency of service

Regarding reliability, probably the primary concern of passengers, IDF Mobilités announces that the new cars will be equipped with a connected passenger counting system, to “more precisely measure ridership.” It is assumed that the transit authority will thus be able to better adjust the frequency of cars based on passenger usage.

Air conditioning

The new cars also promise better comfort, with a 15% increase in passenger capacity, USB charging ports, comfortable seats, and most notably, air conditioning.

The transit authority also promises a reduction in energy consumption of at least 30%, thanks to a redesigned motor system.

The new cars finally promise better accessibility, with six double doors of 2.60 meters, including at the ends, making it easier for passengers to board and alight, especially those with reduced mobility.

IDF Mobilités has already ordered 37 cars and has planned an “optional batch” of 83 additional cars, to strengthen service frequency and ongoing extensions. Some of the replaced cars had been in service since… 1992, for 30 years!

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