The two technical and financial partners, the World Bank and the French Development Agency (AFD), of the Yopougon-Bingerville Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project have spared no effort. On the various inspected sections of the BRT corridor, the delegation was able to see first-hand the tangible evolution of a project which, officially launched in July 2024 in the presence of Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé, is gradually gaining momentum. Infrastructures being built, teams at work, works nearing completion, the overall picture reflects an implementation dynamic deemed satisfactory by observers.

This structuring project, with a total investment estimated at around 482.6 million euros, provides for the construction of a 20-kilometer line equipped with 21 modern stations, connecting the municipalities of Yopougon and Bingerville. It will have a fleet of 100 fully electric articulated buses, integrating cutting-edge technologies for real-time user information. Financing is provided jointly by the World Bank and AFD, for an amount estimated at 369 million euros. The expected benefits are considerable for Greater Abidjan. With a capacity of nearly 500,000 passengers per day, the BRT will drastically reduce travel time between the two municipalities, from nearly three hours during peak hours to just 40 to 45 minutes. It will also generate 500 direct jobs during the construction phase.

Note that today's monitoring mission confirms that the Yopougon-Bingerville BRT, which is now expected to enter service by 2027-2028, is on track to profoundly transform urban mobility in the economic capital Ivorian.