France: A fleet of ten pods has commenced transporting visitors to the Summer Olympics and Paralympics.
The two km line in Montigny-le-Bretonneux, operated by Keolis, provides connectivity between a car parking and a fan zone. The line has a stated daily capacity of up to 5,000 people, with operations scheduled to continue for 17 months.
The Urbanloop is a rubber-tyred vehicle with a designed speed of 50 km/h, capable of accommodating three people. The pods are equipped with electric motors and supercapacitors, which are powered by the third rail. The project was initiated in 2017, and a redesigned pod was unveiled in 2022.
Urbanloop pod. Source: ErebosSan/youtube (3x)
The same solution will be deployed in another French city, Nancy. Its seven km line for 40 pods is scheduled to be put into full-time service in 2027.
