Paris public transport operator RATP has put its 1,000th electric bus into service, marking a key milestone in the city’s transition to cleaner urban mobility. At the same time, Île-de-France Mobilités announced that the Point du Jour site has become the eighth bus depot in the capital to be fully electrified.
RATP, which operates in Paris and the surrounding region, is advancing its ‘Bus2025’ initiative aimed at reducing emissions. Currently, 70% of its fleet consists of electric, biomethane, or hybrid buses. “The completion of the Point du Jour bus centre and the commissioning of the 1,000th electric bus represent a key stage in the Bus2025 programme, which RATP is implementing on behalf of Île-de-France Mobilités,” said Jean Castex, President and Chief Executive Officer of RATP.
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Île-de-France Mobilités has committed to achieving a 100% clean bus fleet in densely populated areas by 2025 and across the entire region by 2029. “We have taken our responsibility by supporting new sectors for electric propulsion and bio-GNV, with very concrete results: by 2025, Île-de-France Mobilités will be the first network in the world to benefit from 100% carbon-free transport!” said Valérie Pécresse, President of the Île-de-France region and of Île-de-France Mobilités.
The region has already deployed more than 4,000 low-emission vehicles, leading to a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions from bus transport since 2015. The initiative is backed by a total investment of €5.7 billion, including €1.5 billion for depot construction and conversion, €1.5 billion for the procurement of 3,800 biomethane or electric buses, and €2.7 billion for further fleet renewal. The EU has also contributed €55 million to electrify bus depots and procure 300 electric buses.
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The newly electrified Point du Jour depot, upgraded between 2021 and August 2024 with €29 million in subsidies, now features high-voltage infrastructure and 90 charging stations. Its integration with the Croix-Nivert hub marks another step in Paris’ efforts to become a global leader in sustainable urban transport.