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Abidjan

1 transit system in Abidjan — 0 operational and 1 under construction or planned.

1
system
37 km
under construction

Systems in Abidjan

Abidjan Metro — Line 1

🚆 Metro · Alstom Metropolis · CBTC · driver-attended

Under construction
France-led · Bouygues · Alstom · Colas · Keolis

The largest urban-transport build in sub-Saharan Africa: an elevated north–south line from Anyama to Port-Bouët across seven municipalities, on Alstom Metropolis trains with CBTC signalling. Entirely French-financed at €1.77 bn — and the longest metro line on the continent below the Sahara once it opens.

Length

37.4 km

Stations

18–20

Target

target 2028

Footfall

≈540k / day

Broke ground

2022 · main works

Est. completion

2028 · target

≈65% complete · early 2026

Watch — opening has slipped from 2023 → 2027 → 2028, and displaced residents are pressing for delivery. The progress is real; the date is not.

Getting around Abidjan

Whether you’re visiting Abidjan for the first time or getting around every day, Met Road makes the city easy to move through. Below is every rapid-transit line we track in Abidjan, with live status, so you always know what’s running and what’s on the way.

✈️ Arriving in Abidjan

The easiest way in from the airport is usually a ride-hailing app (Uber, Bolt or a local equivalent) — fixed prices, no haggling, and ideal with luggage. Licensed airport taxis are also available; always agree the fare before you set off.

Frequently asked questions

Does Abidjan have public rail or rapid transit?

Not yet in passenger service. Abidjan has 1 project under construction: Abidjan Metro — Line 1.

When will Abidjan Metro — Line 1 open?

It is targeting 2028, reported at around 65% complete as of early 2026. Worth noting: opening has slipped from 2023 → 2027 → 2028, and displaced residents are pressing for delivery. The progress is real; the date is not.

Who is building Abidjan's network?

Abidjan Metro — Line 1 is being delivered with French lead contractors (France-led · Bouygues · Alstom · Colas · Keolis).

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