SITURV, the public transport authority in the French city of Valenciennes, has awarded Paris Transport Authority (RATP) subsidiary RATP Dev a contract to operate the Transvilles light rail and bus network in Valenciennes and Porte du Hainaut.
FRENCH transport minister Mr Frédéric Cuvillier and Alstom Transport France CEO Mr Jerome Wallut were among the dignitaries attending the official inauguration of the €150m third phase of the light rail network in the northeastern city of Valenciennes on December 13.