Release date: 22 November 2005
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
The commissioning authority is the Communauté d’agglomération de Reims (CAR), which comprises six municipalities in Greater Reims. A public service delegation contract will be signed with the concessionaire to be selected by CAR following an open call for tenders.Location
Description
The project consists of the design, construction, operation and financing of a first (10 km) tramway line and maintenance of the bus network in Greater Reims.
Objectives
The project will contribute to improving mobility and reducing traffic congestion in the Reims urban area by creating a high-quality and less-polluting public transport system.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Up to EUR 150 million or 50% of total project cost.
Total cost (Approximate amount)
Estimated at around EUR 300 million.
Environmental aspects
The project comes under Annex II to EU Directive 97/11/EC amending Directive 85/337/EEC. An EIA is currently being conducted and its results will form part of the file required to obtain the Declaration of Public Utility. Studies already carried out indicate that the project will have an overall positive environmental impact.
Procurement
Pursuant to Directive 93/37/EC, the concession was put out to international tender including publication in the OJEU in March 2005.
Status
Signed - 9/07/2008
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).