Cable transport between the two banks of the Garonne

Within the Bordeaux metropolitan area, home to over 800,000 inhabitants and with a limited number of bridges crossing the Garonne in its northern half, the creation of a cable connection would provide an effective solution to daily travel needs. An additional connection between tram lines A and B would thus be established. This mode of transport would guarantee users a high-performance service, with optimised investment and operating costs on this route, while minimising its environmental impact.

Since December 2024, the Ingerop teams have been supporting Bordeaux Métropole on this ambitious project with multiple challenges: climbing the hills on the right bank, crossing railway tracks, and spanning the Garonne River. It is on this last point that a technical challenge must be met to maintain the 53-metre clearance above the river; some pylons could reach heights of nearly 85 metres.

Ingerop’s mission begins with the feasibility study and is expected to continue through to commissioning and monitoring the start of operations (targeted for 2032).