Transport Est-Ouest Rouennais
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The TEOR is a bus rapid transit
system operating in the city of Rouen
, France
. The service was inaugurated on February, 2001. TEOR was the second BRT system implemented in France (after Evry).
All three TEOR lines use a segregated carriageway. This way offers considerable time saving for users. TEOR vehicles are able to travel rapidly without encountering traffic problems.
The system is operated by TCAR (Transports en Commun de l'Agglomération Rouennaise
), a subsidiary of Veolia Transport
.
manufactured by Irisbus
, each with a seating capacity of 43 and able to accommodate 67 more standing . The vehicles run on a diesel motor system that produce less emissions than regular buses (euro 3
).
manufactured by Irisbus
, each with a seating capacity of 40 and able to accommodate 75 more standing . The vehicles run on a diesel motor system that produce less emissions than regular buses (euro 2
).
Bus rapid transit
Bus rapid transit is a term applied to a variety of public transportation systems using buses to provide faster, more efficient service than an ordinary bus line. Often this is achieved by making improvements to existing infrastructure, vehicles and scheduling...
system operating in the city of Rouen
Rouen
Rouen , in northern France on the River Seine, is the capital of the Haute-Normandie region and the historic capital city of Normandy. Once one of the largest and most prosperous cities of medieval Europe , it was the seat of the Exchequer of Normandy in the Middle Ages...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. The service was inaugurated on February, 2001. TEOR was the second BRT system implemented in France (after Evry).
All three TEOR lines use a segregated carriageway. This way offers considerable time saving for users. TEOR vehicles are able to travel rapidly without encountering traffic problems.
The system is operated by TCAR (Transports en Commun de l'Agglomération Rouennaise
Transports en Commun de l'Agglomération Rouennaise
Two public transportation agencies serve the city of Rouen.The Transports en Commun de l'Agglomération Rouennaise is the Rouen public transport agency. TCAR is a subsidiary of Veolia Transport and covers 45 communes of the CREA.TCAR, provides public transportation in the form of light rail, TEOR...
), a subsidiary of Veolia Transport
Veolia Transport
Veolia Transport is the international transport services division of the French-based multinational company Veolia Environnement...
.
Vehicles
Each vehicle also has a GPS locator on board, which allows traffic signals to give the TEOR buses priority at busy intersections, keeping them moving as much as possible. Four doors on each side of the vehicle allow fast and easy boarding and exiting.Irisbus Citelis 18
The TEOR runs a fleet of 28 articulated Irisbus Citelis 18Irisbus Citelis
Irisbus Citelis is a wheelchair-accessible city bus produced by Irisbus. It was introduced in 2005 to replace the Agora. It comes in two varieties: Citelis 12, which is of standard length, and Citelis 18, which is articulated and has a length of . Citelis models use Euro 4, Euro 5 & EEV engines...
manufactured by Irisbus
Irisbus
Irisbus is a bus manufacturer which was formed through the merger of the bus and coach divisions of Fiat Industrial, Iveco and Renault in January 1999 and Ikarus Bus in late 1999...
, each with a seating capacity of 43 and able to accommodate 67 more standing . The vehicles run on a diesel motor system that produce less emissions than regular buses (euro 3
European emission standards
European emission standards define the acceptable limits for exhaust emissions of new vehicles sold in EU member states. The emission standards are defined in a series of European Union directives staging the progressive introduction of increasingly stringent standards.Currently, emissions of...
).
Renault Agora L
The TEOR runs a fleet of 38 articulated Renault Agora LRenault Agora
The Irisbus Agora was a low-floor bus designed and built by Renault from 1996 to 2002, date upon which it has been built by Irisbus, firstly a joint-venture with Fiat subsidiary Iveco from 1999, with Iveco engines...
manufactured by Irisbus
Irisbus
Irisbus is a bus manufacturer which was formed through the merger of the bus and coach divisions of Fiat Industrial, Iveco and Renault in January 1999 and Ikarus Bus in late 1999...
, each with a seating capacity of 40 and able to accommodate 75 more standing . The vehicles run on a diesel motor system that produce less emissions than regular buses (euro 2
European emission standards
European emission standards define the acceptable limits for exhaust emissions of new vehicles sold in EU member states. The emission standards are defined in a series of European Union directives staging the progressive introduction of increasingly stringent standards.Currently, emissions of...
).