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The north Moselle region has launched its new high-service-level bus (BHNS) project, with two new bridges in Thionville inaugurated as part of a €150 million plan to create a 48.5-km electric bus network by 2030, improving links between towns, train stations, and multimodal hubs.
From 2028, a new high-service-level bus (BHNS) will form the backbone of public transport in northern Moselle, with the first 26.5 km of the network set to open across Thionville and its neighbouring towns. On Monday, two new bridges specially designed for the BHNS were thus inaugurated in Thionville.
The Konrad Adenauer Bridge, stretching 485 metres from the Cormontaigne zone to the station, and the Alcide de Gasperi Bridge, 350 metres long and crossing the Moselle near Parc Napoléon, are now open to buses, taxis, emergency vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. They mark the first visible step in a project that aims to transform mobility in the area.
The BHNS network, operated by the union of urban transport TeMo, will use 150-seat electric buses running every 10–12 minutes at peak times. Between the Bel-Air hospital and Yutz, the buses will run on dedicated lanes, similar to the Mettis system in Metz, according to Laurent Schultz, TeMo vice-president in charge of the project.
The initial line will connect Yutz, Thionville, Terville, Florange, Uckange, Serémange and Hayange, covering half of TeMo’s population base and nearly three-quarters of its salaried jobs. This section should be ready by 2028, TeMo president Rémy Dick said.
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According to Dick, the plan is to build a strong "core network" linking Hayange to Uckange and Basse-Ham while ensuring connections to key hubs like Bel-Air hospital. Four extensions are already being considered between 2028 and 2030: towards Hettange-Grande station, the Metzange interchange, Fontoy (potentially with a rail stop), and Basse-Ham, he said. Longer term, the route could even stretch towards Luxembourg.
Construction works are being phased over the next few years, with projects scheduled in Uckange (2025–2026), Cormontaigne (2025–2026), Yutz (2026–2027), Terville (2027), and the Thionville city crossing (2027–2028).
The cost of the core network is estimated at €50 million, excluding the future bus depot in Florange and the purchase of electric vehicles. By 2030, the BHNS should cover 48.5 km, including 15.5 km of dedicated bus lanes, at a total cost of around €150 million.
