Syndicat des transports d'ÃŽle-de-France

The Syndicat des transports d' Île -de -France, shortly STIF, the ( Ile- de -France ) competent authority for public transport in the Paris region. He organized the transport in and around the French capital, and includes long-term transportation contracts with various operators such as RATP, SNCF and organized in association Optile private operators.

The company was founded in 2000. The STIF is supported by the conseil régional the region Ile- de -France and the eight Conseils Généreaux the eight departments of this region: Essonne, Hauts -de -Seine, Paris, Seine- Saint- Denis, Seine- et- Marne, Val- de -Marne, Val- d'Oise et Yvelines.

STIF accepts vehicles RATP

The Role of the STIF was a law passed in December 2009 ( so-called ORTF Law: Loi sur l' organization et la Régulation the transport Ferroviaires ) strengthened with the acquisition of the vehicles of the RATP ( Metro, RER trains, trams and buses). Furthermore, borne by the STIF at renovations of the rolling stock 50 % of the cost. New acquisitions that are required by line extensions, are borne entirely by the STIF.