Hitachi Rail Delivers Ticketing System for Paris Region’s First Urban Cable Car

The Paris region has launched its first urban cable car, with Hitachi Rail supplying the full ticketing system for the new Câble 1 line, developed with Île-de-France Mobilités. The 4.5-kilometre aerial route cuts travel time between southern suburbs from 40 minutes by bus to just 18 minutes.

Hitachi Rail is working alongside Île-de-France Mobilités and access-control specialist EASIER to equip the five-station line, which connects Créteil, Limeil-Brévannes, Valenton, and Villeneuve-Saint-Georges in Val-de-Marne.

Ticketing Integrated with the Wider Paris Transport System

Hitachi Rail is providing a fully integrated ticketing solution, including ticket vending machines, a back-office system connected to Île-de-France Mobilités’ central platform, and system integration across the line. EASIER, a brand of the IER Group within the Bolloré Group, is supplying around 60 access gates distributed across the stations.

According to Hitachi Rail, the system was designed to ensure smooth passenger flows and straightforward validation, with specific adaptations for passengers with reduced mobility. The company is also responsible for system maintenance, ensuring continuity with existing regional standards.

The ticketing architecture follows the same technical framework already deployed by Hitachi Rail for the Grand Paris Express metro expansion, including lines 15, 16, 17, and 18. This alignment allows for simpler maintenance and interoperability across the Île-de-France network.

Yves Baumgartner, Vice President for Revenue Collection Systems at Hitachi Rail, said the project supports more sustainable mobility in the south-eastern part of the Paris region by making public transport easier to use and more accessible.

A New Role for Cable Cars in Urban Mobility

Câble 1 forms part of Île-de-France Mobilités’ broader effort to reduce car dependency in dense suburban areas where conventional rail or tram solutions are harder to deploy. By offering a frequent, electrically powered alternative, the line aims to reduce congestion and emissions while enhancing daily travel reliability.

For Hitachi Rail, the project strengthens its position in the Paris region beyond conventional rail, extending its portfolio into urban cable transport while remaining integrated with the wider public transport system.