World expert in heavy modes public transportations

Transdev's expertise in heavy modes of transport (rail, metro, light-rail, cable car) goes back more than 40 years (Nantes light-rail), including 27 years in rail (since the opening to competition in Germany in 1998).

Everything Changes Except the View: An Original Documentary on the Marseille–Toulon–Nice Line by Transdev

Since June 29, 2025, Transdev has been operating a new rail service along the Marseille–Toulon–Nice coastal corridor, marking a historic milestone in the opening of rail traffic to competition in France. Led by the Sud Region, this initiative doubles train frequency, with departures every hour on weekdays and up to 16 round trips on weekends. Nine stations are served, from Marseille Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville, with a journey time of 2 hours and 40 minutes.
 
The documentary “Everything Changes Except the View” offers an inside look at a historic transformation: the first regional railway line in France to be opened to competition. For the first time, Transdev opens its doors and reveals the behind-the-scenes efforts of a human, technical and territorial project of unprecedented scale: the launch and operation of the Marseille–Toulon–Nice line.

World leader in sustainable mobility

Through its “heavy” modes of transport (regional trains, trams, metros, and urban cable cars), Transdev is asserting its position as a global leader in sustainable mobility.

150

heavy haul lines operated worldwide

62

tram lines in 9 countries (world's leading tram operator)

Transdev is:

  • The world’s leading light-rail operator, with 62 lines in 9 countries
  • Germany’s leading private rail operator since 1998
  • A major rail operator in Sweden for over 25 years
  • The very first private operator to operate, in the Région Sud from the end of June 2025, the very first regional rail line opened to competition in France since 1937
  • Operator of the world’s largest light-rail network, Yarra Trams in Melbourne, Australia
  • The future operator of Île-de-France’s first urban cable car, Câble C1, due to enter operation at the end of 2025

Global Presence and Expertise Transdev is a global leader operating across four continents (Europe, Africa, Australasia, the Americas) [00:07]. The company provides a wide range of transport services: Regional trains [00:11] Metros [00:15] Tramways (light rail) [00:19] Urban cable cars [00:23] Country Examples Europe Germany: A regional rail operator since 1998, Transdev is the country’s leading private railway operator with 58 regional lines and 150 million passengers per year [00:30]. Sweden: Operates the Mälartåg network around Stockholm since 2024 (12.5 million passengers/year) and the Östgötapendeln network since 2025 [00:42]. Ireland (Dublin): Operator of the tram system since 2004, serving 55 million passengers per year [01:00]. Netherlands (Utrecht): Will operate three tram lines starting in December 2025 [01:09]. Spain (Barcelona): Tram operator since 2004 with 6 lines and 35 million passengers/year [01:17]. France: Strong presence in Mulhouse, Reims, and Nantes (tram networks), as well as at Paris CDG Airport (automatic metro systems LISA and VAL) [03:16]. A new urban cable car project is planned in Île‑de‑France for late 2025 [03:55]. In the Southern Region (PACA), Transdev will launch the first regional rail line opened to competition in June 2025 (Marseille–Nice) [04:07]. Africa Morocco (Rabat–Salé): Tram operator since 2011, carrying 44 million passengers per year with 66 vehicles [01:27]. Oceania Australia (Melbourne): Operator of the world’s largest tramway network since late 2024 (24 lines, 1,700 stops, 150 million passengers/year) [01:42]. Also present in Sydney [01:59]. New Zealand (Wellington): Operator of regional trains since 2016 [02:06]. Americas Ecuador (Quito): Operates the highest metro line in the world (2,850 meters altitude) since December 2023 [02:21]. United States: Present in Cincinnati and Milwaukee (tram systems) and in Florida (rail maintenance for Tri‑Rail) [02:38]. Canada (Ontario): Developing tramway lines in Mississauga (Hazel McCallion Line) and a metro line in Toronto (Ontario Line) [02:54]. Final Message The closing message highlights that Transdev leverages its global expertise to create strong local impact, under the slogan: “Heavy Mobility: Global Expertise for Local Impact” [04:31].

“Everything Changes Except the View” 

Over several months, our teams followed the women and men who made this journey possible: drivers, maintenance technicians, station staff, line managers, rail experts, project directors, TRSI teams… All of them key contributors to a project that is reshaping the mobility landscape in the southern region of France.

Transdev and heavy modes worldwide

80

railway lines

1000

tramways in operation

5

subway lines in 4 countries

Our expertise in heavy public transportation modes

These structural infrastructures are at the heart of the major challenges facing public transport, namely social cohesion, sustainable mobility, and finally, regional planning.

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