Nantes: New Naolib App Combines Transit and Parking

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Tram and mobility app in the Nantes metro area
Naolib app in Nantes: tram and mobility

Since June 3, 2026, getting around the Nantes metro area fits into a single mobile app. The new Naolib app brings together the tramway, bus, river shuttle, and parking within one tool, accessible through a single account. For residents of Nantes, Rezé, and neighboring towns, this launch concretely changes how people plan and pay for their daily trips.

One App for All of Nantes's Transportation

Run by Semitan, the operator of the TAN network, this version of Naolib replaces the former “Naolib Tram et Bus” app. The switch happened automatically for people who already used the app: no need to create a new profile or redownload anything. The big new feature comes down to one word: centralization. Where users once had to juggle several services, everything is now gathered in one place.

In practical terms, the app brings together two worlds long kept separate in French metro areas: public transit on one side, parking on the other. Travelers can now calculate a multimodal route, check real-time schedules, buy and validate an mTicket directly from their smartphone, then reserve a parking spot to finish their trip by car.

What Actually Changes for Users

The main benefit of this overhaul is reducing the number of tools to install and accounts to manage. A single personal space now lets users handle all of their trips. Among the featured capabilities:

  • Online management of bus and tram passes, pay-as-you-go or unlimited, without going through a ticket window.
  • Integration of parking: parking garages, park-and-ride lots, and on-street parking in Nantes and Rezé.
  • Purchasing mobile tickets and booking a parking spot on the fly, whenever needed.
  • Billing tracking and access to receipt history from the personal account.
  • The ability to also manage family members' accounts from a single profile.

For a commuter who combines tram and car, or for a family managing several passes, this consolidation represents a real time saving. It's also a way to encourage combined trips, by making it clearer to switch from one mode of transportation to another.

A Mobility Project Underway Since 2022

This app didn't come out of nowhere. It's part of a multiyear program launched in 2022 by the metro area, rolled out in stages: first ticketing and new ticket machines, then traveler information, and finally this mobility app that brings it all together. The Naolib brand, created in 2023, serves as the visual thread tying together this coordination of transportation services across the metro area.

This digital one-stop-shop approach illustrates an underlying trend seen in several major French cities: simplifying the user experience by merging previously separate apps rather than multiplying them.

What's Next? Bikes Expected in Early 2027

Naolib doesn't plan to stop there. According to the information released, bike services — long-term rentals and related information — are set to join the app in early 2027. Other services, such as car-sharing, could eventually be added. These are announced plans, to be confirmed as rollout continues, but the direction is clear: making Naolib a single gateway to all mobility options in the metro area.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to download a new Naolib app?

No. For users who already had the former “Naolib Tram et Bus” app, the update to the new version happened automatically as of June 3, 2026. New users can download it from the usual app stores.

What can you do with the Naolib app?

You can calculate a multimodal route, check real-time schedules, buy and validate transit tickets, manage bus and tram passes, and also reserve and pay for a parking spot in Nantes and Rezé, all from a single account.

Will bikes be integrated into Naolib?

Yes, that's planned. Bike services, including long-term rentals, are set to join the app in early 2027, with other mobility services potentially added later.

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