MB Citaro O530 G French – 18m Articulated RATP Bus Mod

Mercedes-Benz Citaro O530 G (French Spec) – 18-Meter Articulated RATP Bus Mod for Proton Bus Simulator

The Mercedes-Benz Citaro O530 G French Spec is the French-market variant of the 18-meter articulated Citaro, adapted by AgoProjects for RATP-style operation. This Proton Bus Simulator mod brings the classic first-generation articulated Citaro into PBSU with the French Door Logic that distinguishes it from the German standard — the driver controls only the front door while passengers operate the rear doors manually, recreating the real-world boarding routine of Paris RATP and Lyon TCL fleets.

Highlights and Features

• Add the French-market Mercedes-Benz Citaro O530 G first-generation 18-meter articulated bus to your fleet
• Operate the unique French Door Logic where the driver controls only the front door and passengers operate rear doors
• Experience the AgoProjects-edited Citaro RATP configuration with French passenger information systems
• Drive the classic 1997 first-generation articulated Citaro before the post-2005 Facelift refresh
• Benefit from texture optimization that reduces the mod from 130 MB down to 90 MB for Android stability
• Add a French articulated spec to a Citaro catalog that complements German and Latin American configurations

Compatibility and Technical Details

About the Real Mercedes-Benz Citaro O530 G French Spec

The first-generation Mercedes-Benz Citaro O530 G articulated launched in 1997 at the Mannheim plant alongside the rigid Citaro O530. RATP (Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens) is the publicly owned French transit operator running Paris's bus, metro and RER networks, while TCL operates the Citaro family in Lyon. The French articulated Citaro features the distinctive French Door Logic where the driver controls only the front door for fare collection while passengers operate the rear doors manually — a divergence from the standard German pneumatic configuration that adds a layer of operational realism. The French articulated Citaro was widely deployed across Paris and Lyon-region transit fleets through the 2000s and 2010s.

Credits

Original 3D model: Alterr. Conversion to Proton Bus Simulator: Bus Simulation Channel. Modifications: LTC91. Seats: LTC91. ACS ticket/card machines: ShowTNTC. INEO monitor displays: LTC91. Wheels: V3D. Mirrors: ShowTNTC. Hubcaps: Turbosquid. Sounds: LTC91, KRcd. CNG tank and gearbox: Bryan974. Repaints: LTC91. Mod author site: AgoProjects. Released under CC BY-NC-SA. Texture optimization: Bus Simulation Channel.