BRT Metz

It does not always have to be a tram! The city of Metz in the north-east of France has built a new Bus Rapid Transit-System (BRT) named METTIS. The goal: create a modern, quick and yet affordable public transport option. Despite initial resistance, the success story began with the start of operations in 2013. Now METTIS carries over 13 million passengers per year. In doing so, it has helped to reduce traffic by 10%. The two METTIS lines cover a distance of 17,8 km in Metz. Buses run on their own lane with priority at crossings. The system serves 39 stops across the city which connect 80% of all workplaces and half of the schools to the transport system. METTIS’ 24-meter-long, double-articulated, hybrid buses are such a big success that the city of Metz is already planning another line.