Designing tomorrow’s mobility with the Suburban Rail Loop East in Melbourne
The Suburban Rail Loop East (SRL East) network is one of Melbourne’s most ambitious transport projects. Designed to connect major educational, medical, and economic precincts across the city, the line will be delivered as a modern, high-performance driverless metro system.
As a member of the Linewide Alliance, RATP Dev is contributing its operational expertise during the design phase and, alongside John Holland, will operate and maintain Victoria’s first driverless metro line starting in 2035.
RATP Dev in Melbourne key figures:
26 km
of automated metro
6
underground stations
2035
service launch
Delivering a next‑generation metro for Melbourne
The Suburban Rail Loop East represents a transformative step in Melbourne’s long-term mobility future. As the first stage of a broader metropolitan rail loop, it is designed to strengthen connections between key economic, educational and precincts, improving accessibility and travel efficiency across the city.
Led by the Linewide Alliance — comprising RATP Dev, John Holland, Alstom, KBR and WSP — the system’s infrastructure, rolling stock and core technologies are being developed to deliver long-term reliability and operational excellence. Throughout the delivery phase, RATP Dev is embedding operational insight to ensure the network is designed for safety, maintainability, resilience, and the needs of future passengers.
Pioneering Victoria’s first driverless metro and regional growth
From 2035, the line will be operated and maintained by TransitLinX, the joint venture between RATP Dev and John Holland. As Victoria’s first driverless metro, it will feature high-frequency operations, advanced centralised control and world-class performance, drawing on RATP Dev’s global leadership in automated metro systems across cities such as Paris, Riyadh and Singapore.
Beyond improving mobility, SRL East will act as a catalyst for regional growth - supporting job creation, new housing opportunities and the development of connected economic precincts. By pairing cutting-edge transport technology with long-term social and economic outcomes, the project will play a significant role in shaping Melbourne’s resilience, productivity and livability for decades to come.
We couldn’t be prouder to contribute our savoir-faire in designing, operating and maintaining the world’s most complex urban rail systems to a project which will generate thousands of jobs in Victoria, as well as extensive opportunities for more homes and economic activity, social and environmental benefits across the state.
Hiba Farès
CEO of RATP Dev
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Australie, Australia
RATP Group's expertise in major events: a proven and scalable approach serving opportunities in Australia
03/19/2025
As part of a tour organized in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Singapour from March 17 to 21, RATP Dev, a subsidiary of RATP Group, in partnership with PTAANZ, is meeting with key local stakeholders to share the Group’s expertise in managing major events.
Metro & automated metro
Melbourne, Australia
Australia: RATP Dev consortium confirmed for the Suburban Rail Loop East Linewide contract in Melbourne
12/18/2025
The Linewide Alliance comprising RATP Dev, John Holland, Alstom, KBR and WSP has been confirmed by the Suburban Rail Loop Authority (SRLA) to deliver the Linewide contract for Suburban Rail Loop East (SRL East) in Melbourne
Metro & automated metro
Riyad, Saudi Arabia
Riyadh’s Metro Operational Launch in Saudi Arabia RATP Dev Ensures Seamless Service on the Blue line (Line 1)
12/03/2025
The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has launched operations on three of the network’s six lines. Spanning 176 kilometers and 85 stations, this metro network serves as the backbone of the city’s public transport system.