RATP Dev is extending for an additional year the general Memorandum of Understanding signed in June 2022 with the Serbian capital related to the operation and maintenance services of Belgrade’s three automatic metro lines, scheduled to come into service from 2028.
The general memorandum of understanding led to the signature of a first commercial contract on January 13, 2023, and since then RATP Dev has been working alongside Belgrade’s Secretariat for Public Transit and metro company, BMV (Beogradski Metro i Voz), offering advice on the development of the capital's metro project, based on its specific experience of driverless system operator. This ambitious infrastructure is a major project for Serbia that will reduce congestion in the city in three different phases: a first line of 21.8 km and 21 stations by 2028; a second line of 24.2 km and 26 stations by 2030; and a third line of 23 km and 22 stations.
Working together to support Belgrade's ambitious vision
The extension of this Memorandum of Understanding reflects the trust of the Serbian authorities in the expertise of the RATP group, and in the quality of the work already carried out in advising and supporting the project. The “early operator” approach is a winning formula for the city and RATP Dev. Belgrade benefits from the RATP group’s world-renowned expertise, right from the start of the project, in validating long-term strategic choices. RATP Dev partners with the city over the long term, providing support in all the trades involved in the operation and maintenance of automated metros. As part of this collaboration, particular attention is paid to passenger experience, environmental issues, user and employee safety, and to optimizing the life-cycle cost of the system.
François Mazza, Director of RATP Dev’s Italy and Southeast Europe, said: “We are delighted to renew our partnership with the City of Belgrade. We will continue to put our expertise in automated metro systems to the service of this ambitious project, helping the client to design solutions to the highest international standards as soon as they are commissioned.”