Alstom and the Franche-Comté region have inaugurated the first Régiolis train set on the Dôle-Besançon line in the presence of Marie-Guite Dufay, president of the Franche-Comté Regional Council, Dominique Devin, regional director for SNCF Burgundy/Franche-Comté and Jacques Beltran, vice president sales and marketing for Alstom Transport France.
The Franche-Comté region ordered 9 Régiolis with electrical engines destined for the Dijon – Besançon – Belfort line. 72 metres long, the trains consist of four cars with a total seating capacity for 217 people. They offer increased comfort, with seats featuring individual reading lights and power sockets, dedicated storage space for bicycles and luggage as well as large windows and reduced noise levels. The fully low floor guarantees accessibility for all; Régiolis is the first train to meet STI PMR[1] standards. The Régiolis for the Franche-Comté region also include a video surveillance system, guaranteeing optimal security, as well as automatic passenger counters, which ensure improved monitoring of train occupancy and usage to optimise their operation.
