ATM, Transdev and RATP officially awarded three bus lots in Paris region

Three bus lots have been officially awarded in Paris, with the surprising win of Italian ATM in one of the three. The three lots are located in Paris and the Petite Couronne (Ourcq, Massy-Juvisy and Croix du Sud sectors). Transdev and RATP Cap Île-de-France are the awarded companies for the two remaining lots. Following a preliminary communication by the PTA Île-de-France Mobilités in late March, today, 10th April 2025, the Board of Directors has approved the awarding.

In addition, one lot in the Grande Couronne region, the Vexin area, has been reallocated to Transdev as part of the second generation of contracts.

ATM will also be required to set up an operational centre for hydrogen-powered buses in Bagneux, IDFM underlines.

From 1 May 2026, the three operators will manage all the bus routes for a period of five years (six in the case of Transdev). The contract will end on 30 April 2031 (or 2032 for Transdev), with the possibility of extending operation for a further year (two in Transdev’s case).

RATP to operate 19 lines and 240 vehicles

RATP Cap Île-de-France appointed to operate bus services in the Massy-Juvisy area (public service contract no. 36)

This lot covers the departments of Val-de-Marne and Essonne, and in particular the municipalities of Massy, Antony, Wissous, Chilly-Mazarin, Morangis, Paray-Vieille-Poste, Athis-Mons, Savigny-sur-Orge and Juvisy-sur-Orge.

In total, this package includes : 19 bus lines and the creation of a new line between Longjumeau and Orly airport in 2027; 2 bus operating centres (Massy, Morangis). The Morangis centre will be converted to electric power by the concessionaire, IDFM underlines. The lot includes 240 vehicles and 9.3 million commercial kilometres under contract.

From 1 March 2026, RATP Cap Île-de-France will operate all the bus routes for a period of five years, until 28 February 2031. The operating period may be extended by a further year by Île-de-France Mobilités.

ATM: the first foreign company providing public transport in Paris

ATMhas been appointed to operate bus routes in the Croix du Sud area (public service contract no. 40)
This lot mainly serves the south of Hauts-de-Seine, in particular the municipalities of Châtenay-Malabry, Châtillon, Clamart, Fontenay-aux-Roses, Issy-les-Moulineaux, Le Plessis-Robinson, Malakoff, Meudon and Vanves.

In total, this package comprises 18 bus routes, including 5 Noctilien routes; 1 bus centre (Fontenay) converted to NGV; 217 vehicles  and 8.8 million commercial kilometres under contract 
Around 2.2 million people are served by these bus routes.

From 1 March 2026, ATM SPA will operate all the bus routes for a period of five years, until 28 February 2031, with the possibility of an extension for a further year.

“This result is the fruit of a strategic vision and constant work over the past few years – says ATM President Gioia Ghezzi -. Managing mobility in an important context such as Paris is a source of pride, with a view to collaboration and mutual growth. The experience we have gained in Italy and abroad allows us to approach this assignment with the responsibility, seriousness and competence that have always characterised our activities”.

Transdev in Paris

Transdev was finally appointed to operate bus routes in the Ourcq sector (public service contract no. 44)
This lot mainly covers the department of Seine-Saint-Denis, and in particular the municipalities of Montreuil, Bobigny, Pantin, Les Lilas, Drancy, Bagnolet, Bondy, Noisy-le-Sec and Les Pavillons-sous-Bois, as well as the city of Paris (mainly the eastern arrondissements).

In total, this package includes 19 bus routes (and the creation of a new ‘North-South’ bus route in 2027 between Mairie de Montreuil and the Avicennes hospital; 2 bus centres: Flandre and Pavillons converted to NGV; 372 vehicles; 14.4 million commercial kilometres under contract.

Transdev contract also includes an option for the creation of a river shuttle service on the Ourcq canal between Jaurès (Paris) and Pont-de-Bondy (Bondy) and a port-capital facility at Noisy-le-Sec. The line would operate all year round. However, further studies are still required, for example to change the speed limit on the Ourcq canal.

Transdev has also been appointed to operate the bus routes serving the Vexin area (PSD No. 1) as part of the second generation of contracts

This package covers 84 communes in three communities of communes (Vexin centre, Vexin Val de Seine and Sausseron-Impressionnistes) in the Val d’Oise département. It will serve the towns of Magny-en-Vexin, Marines, Chars, Parmain, Génicourt, Osny, L’Isle-Adam, Cergy, Limay and Mantes la Jolie.