Lille Métropole is implementing an ambitious investment programme in the urban development mobility sector. The co-funding package comprises a € 245 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) complemented by a €31.5 million grant from the European Commission. The MEL in GREEN MObility (GREENMO) project comprises the following investments in the Lille Métropole area: - modernisation and upgrade of the current metropolitan tram network - renovation of rolling stock (renew tramway fleet by purchasing and commissioning new trainsets/tramway vehicles - replacement of part of the CGV (Compressed Gas for Vehicles) buses fleet for public transport and waste collectors by purchasing new hydrogen technology vehicles - development of an ambitious plan of 220 km cycle paths in the Métropole area. The project, as described in the French Territorial Just Transition Plan for the Nord - Pas de Calais region, will contribute to support changes towards more sustainable mobility, improve accessibility to the public transport network and develop active mobility with the objective to reduce Green House Gas (GHG) emissions and contribute to the achievement of the EU Green Deal carbon neutrality objective by 2050. The project aims also to reach the objectives defined in the local - Climate Air and Energy territorial plan (Plan Climat Air Énergie Territorial). These investments aim to improve the performance and quality of the public transport network, strengthen the quality and diversity of the public transport provision in the Lille Métropole area, offering an alternative to private cars, encourage soft mobility and behavioral changes for the local and regional citizens towards more sustainable urban mobility. The new infrastructure is expected to improve the efficiency of the transport network and thus bring benefits in terms of time savings, reduced road congestion and improved accessibility in the area. With the implementation of optimized refurbishments, the renewal of the tramway fleet will enhance the transport capacity of the vehicle sets, achieving an increase of at least 12% and potentially reaching up to 17%. An increase in the share of public transportation users from 11% to 15% by 2035 is also expected. The project will also contribute to decrease the modal share of individual vehicles from 56% in 2023 to 40% by 2035. The project is anticipated to significantly transform Lille Métropole, establishing a “bicycle-friendly metropolis” encompassed by a comprehensive “bicycle ecosystem”. In total, around 1,182,250 people/users are expected to be positively impacted by a better offer of more efficient, affordable, and environmentally friendly transport services. The investments are expected to contribute to reducing GHG emissions by 90,155 teq CO2 annually) and approximately 4,332 jobs are expected to be created.