The Urban Community of Bordeaux Public Transport System (TBM) (Keolis) manages 65 regular bus and tram lines in Bordeaux Métropole. These tram and bus lines comprise:
This network commenced operation on 22 February 2010.
LIgne A Niveau Elevé de Service (line with high level of service) These 13 lines constitute with the tram, the main axes of the network. They function from 5am to 0am /1am with a 10 to 15 minutes fréquency between 7am and 8pm, with an identical service the Saturday morning and a connection to 2 lines of tram.
The main lines have a frequency from 15 to 30 minutes. They function from 6am to 9pm.
These 6 lines connect the preripheric city without passing by the center of Bordeaux. They function from 6am to 9pm.
The 8 Citéis are proximity lines, which connect districts of the same city. Citéis 42, 45 and 46 circulate in loop with double direction, with only one terminus. Citéis 47 "the Electric Shuttle" crosses the small streets of the downtown area : it doesn't have any precise stop, the bus stops only when passengers request. They have a frequency of 20 to 60 minutes. They function from 6.30am to 8pm.
Alternatives Express from LIANE 6.
Local lines have a frequency from 30 to 45 minutes. They function from 6.30am to 8pm.
The specific lines serve some schools and function only in school period.
They have a regular frequency. They have a route fix which leads in an geographical area. In these zones, there is stops served automatically and stops on request. There exist 4 day Flexo, 6 evening and 1 night connecting the district of the night-club to the university campus from 1.50am to 4.45am from Thursday to Saturday.
Day Flexo :
Monday to Friday :
Saturday :
Sunday :
Evening Flexo :
Night Flexo :
To supplement these lines, on the cities of Le Taillan-Medoc, Bouliac and Artigues-près-Bordeaux is set up Résago. This service of Demand responsive transport makes it possible to serve zones little or not covered by the traditional lines of bus or tram. This service requires a preliminary telephone reservation, until the day before 7pm. The Résago vehicle leads then the passengers of a point given to a bus or tram stop. This service costs the price of a normal ticket of TBC.