Toulouse: What’s Changing on the Tisséo Network This Fall

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Modern tramway and bus at a public transit station in France
Tramway and bus in a sunny French city as the fall transit season begins

In Toulouse, fall 2026 is bringing a real shakeup to the Tisséo network. Since August 31, several bus lines have changed routes, new tramway cars have made their debut, and construction on the future metro line has entered a concrete phase. Here's an overview of what's changing for Toulouse commuters.

Five bus lines modified since August 31

Lines L1, L5, 315, 318 and 204 are being adjusted to better match residents' needs, with new schedules that took effect on August 31, 2026 across the entire bus, tram and Linéo network. The Linéo 1, in particular, is seeing its evening service extended to the Fonsegrives-Entiore terminus, in order to better serve Balma, Quint-Fonsegrives and the Toulouse Business School campus. To help new riders get oriented, Tisséo Voyageurs held an information session at the Espace Voyageurs at the Jean-Jaurès station on September 5, from noon to 6 p.m.

New cars for the T1 tramway

The Toulouse network is also welcoming its first new tramway cars, ordered from Alstom. Three of them have been specifically assigned to reinforce the T1 line, whose entry into service is expected this fall. This equipment renewal is meant to accommodate the line's growing ridership, as it is heavily used between the airport, downtown and the university.

Metro Line C moves into a concrete phase

Construction on the future metro Line C is reaching a new milestone: after the structural work, crews are now moving on to the interior fit-out of the stations, including laying rails and tiling, installing elevators and escalators, and integrating the artworks planned for the 21 stations along the route. Once complete, the line will link Colomiers to Labège over 27 kilometers, forming a loop around the Toulouse metropolitan area.

Toulouse isn't the only city revamping its network this fall

This wave of transit network adjustments this fall isn't limited to the Pink City. In Vénissieux, in the Lyon metropolitan area, TCL has also renumbered its bus lines to streamline its service. In Bordeaux, the tramway had to work around the summer closure of the Pont de Pierre, while in Nantes, the change came through digital tools with the new Naolib app combining transit and parking. It's a sign that France's major metropolitan areas are all using the fall season to roll out updates to their networks.

What riders need to know

  • New bus, tram and Linéo schedules since August 31, 2026.
  • Five bus lines modified: L1, L5, 315, 318 and 204.
  • Linéo 1 strengthened in the evening toward Fonsegrives-Entiore, Balma and Quint-Fonsegrives.
  • First new Alstom tramway cars on the T1 line.
  • Metro Line C: interior fit-out work underway at the 21 stations.

Frequently asked questions

Since when have the new Tisséo schedules been in effect?

The new bus, tramway and Linéo schedules have applied since Monday, August 31, 2026 across the entire Toulouse network.

Which bus lines are affected by the fall changes?

Five lines are changing: L1, L5, 315, 318 and 204, including an extended evening service on the Linéo 1.

When is Toulouse's metro Line C expected to open?

Construction is currently at the interior fit-out stage for the 21 stations; Tisséo has not yet announced a definitive public opening date.

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