Transport in Rhône-Alpes
Encyclopedia
Rhône-Alpes is a major European transit hub, linking northern France and Europe to the Mediterranean
area. Millions travel along its motorways in summertime from Paris
to holidays at the sea. The E15
Euroroute (Britain to Spain
) runs through the region. There are international airport
s at Lyon, Grenoble and Saint-Étienne and many other minor airports and airfields.
The region is also a transport hub for the rail-network with the TGV
running through Lyon from Paris and the north, to the Mediterranean. A trans-national, high-speed rail-link is under construction from Lyon to Turin
.
are served by TGV :
The TGV railroad Paris-Grenoble is serving the international airport Lyon Saint-Exupér].
Ponctuellement la gare de Bourg-Saint-Maurice devient l'une des gares les plus fréquentées de Rhône-Alpes. Pendant les week-ends des vacances d'hiver, des TGV venant de Paris ou de Bruxelles desservent la gare.
A project of RER called Réseau Express de l'Aire urbaine Lyonnaise (REAL) is realized, it will be the first RER of the Province, the only one being in Paris.
Another railroad project is in realisation in Grenoble
to make the liaison between the suburbs.
There are also touristic lines of train in Rhône-Alpes (in Ardèche
, in the south of Grenoble and Mont-Blanc
area. Millions travel along its motorways in summertime from Paris
to holidays at the sea. The E15
Euroroute (Britain to Spain
) runs through the region.
12 transport authorities of public transport are implanted in Rhône-Alpes
The three largest cities of Rhône-Alpes are equipped with streetcars and have a large bus network. The largest, Lyon
, receives more than four lines.
Lyon and Saint-Étienne
have kept their lines of trolley buses and, Saint-Etienne is one of the few cities in France to have retained its trams (in use since 1881).
Many cities also have their bus networks (Valencia the CTAV Chambéry the STAC, Villefranche-sur-Saône, Roanne, etc.). There are also networks of inter-departmental cars.
In winter, additional lines open to connect the valleys to ski resorts. This is the case between Grenoble and Chamrousse.
Finally, the airport Lyon Saint-Exupéry is accessible by regular shuttle bus from the major surrounding cities, including Lyon, Saint-Etienne, Grenoble and Chambéry. There are also links between Grenoble and Saint-Geoirs Grenoble and between Bouthéon Saint-Etienne and Saint-Etienne.
The Rhône-Alpes region is undergoing profound changes with regard to its rail network and many projects are being developed to the [xpress Network of the urban area of Lyons, The Project of the East Rail Lyon, the Tram-train from the west Lyonnais.
, France
, first opened in 1978 and now consists of four lines. It is part of the Transports en Commun Lyonnais
(TCL) system of public transport.
Like the SNCF
, but unlike all other French metro systems (excluding the RER), Lyon metro trains run on the left, the result of an unrealised project to run the metro into the suburbs on existing railway lines. The loading gauge
for lines A, B, and D is 2.9 metre, more generous than the average for metros in Europe
. The loading gauge for line C is 2.78 metre. The Lyon Metro owes its inspiration to the Montreal Metro
which was built a few years prior, and has the same rubber-wheel cars and station design.
The total track length is 30 km (18.6 mi), 80% of which is underground.
The métro system consists of four lines, A-B-C-D, each identified on maps by different colours:
(Perrache - Laurent Bonnevay) and B
(Charpennes - Part-Dieu
) were constructed using the cut-and-cover method, and went into service on May 2, 1978. Trains on both lines run on tyres rather than steel wheels.
Line B was extended to Jean Macé on September 9, 1981, then to Gerland on September 4, 2000. A further extension to Oullins is expected to open in 2013.
An extension to Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie on Line A opened in October 2007.
The Croix-Rousse-Croix-Paquet rack railway
, which was refurbished in 1974, was integrated into the Metro in 1978 as line C
, running from (Hôtel-de-Ville to Croix-Rousse). It was extended to Cuire on December 8, 1984.
The line was constructed using various methods; the incline rising through a deep tunnel, the portion on the flat at Croix-Rousse using cut-and-cover, while the section beyond Hénon runs on the surface. The Croix Paquet station claims to be the steepest metro station in Europe, with an incline of 17%.
commenced operation under human control on September 4, 1991 between Gorge-de-Loup and Grange-Blanche. Rubber-tyred trains run automatically with no driver on board, controlled by a system known as MAGGALY (Métro Automatique à Grand Gabarit de l’Agglomération Lyonnaise). The line was extended to Gare de Vénissieux on December 11, 1992, at which time it switched to automatic operation. On April 28, 1997, it was extended again to Gare de Vaise.
Being the deepest of the lines in Lyon, it was constructed mainly using boring machines
and passes under both rivers, the Rhône
and the Saône
. At 13 km (8.12 mi) long, it is also the longest of the lines in Lyon.
.
- Porte des Alpes.
- Porte des Alpes.
.
Codenamed "LEA" (Ligne de L'Est de l'Agglomération), Line T3 runs along a portion of the former CFEL (Compagnie des chemins de fer de l'Est de Lyon) train line from the Gare de l'Est de Lyon
to Saint-Genix
-d'Aoste (via Crémieu
, Jallieu et Montalieu
).
Line T3, which is 14.6 km long, runs largely on ballasted railroad track. It takes 23 minutes to go from Part-Dieu Villette to Meyzieu - ZI, and runs at a maximum speed of 70 km/h (60 km/h at intersections, of which 26 are equipped with crossing gates). 7 km run near residential areas and are equipped with a noise barrier.
franchised the operation of this line for 30 years to Rhônexpress, a consortium including VINCI
(28.2 %), Veolia Transport
(28.2 %), Vossloh Infrastructure Service
(4.2 %), Cegelec Centre Est
(2,8 %) and the Caisse des dépôts et consignations
Ville et transports - magazine, January 17, 2007.
Although greatly reduced compared to 1950, Lyon still has the largest network of trolleybuses in France.
tram
network is 32 km long, and comprises four lines: lines A, B, C and D. Line A was opened in 1987, line B in 1990, line C entered into service on the 20 May 2006 and line D opened on the October 2007. There existed a network of tramways in Grenoble between 1894 and 1952. Grenoble became the second French city to reintroduce the tramway, after Nantes
.
The Tramway de Grenoble is served by a total of 88 pieces of rolling stock. Of those, 58 are TFS
trams and the other 35 put in service on the occasion of the opening of the B line extension and the C line are Alstom
Citadis
trams.
project
The Society of transport in Greater Saint Etienne (STAS) is the name of the company that manages and operates the various lines of trams, trolleybuses and buses of the Greater Saint Etienne.
Organized and funded by Saint Etienne Métropole, the society is responsible for transportation to the 43 municipalities. The network is structured around 2 lines of Trams, trolley lines and 54 bus lines that run through the agglomeration.
districts.
The largest airport in the region is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport. It is located in the heart of the region, so that the main regional cities are within 100 km of the airport. The two other main airports are those of Grenoble and Chambéry
. The airports of Grenoble and Chambéry are managed by the same company.
Mediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean surrounded by the Mediterranean region and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Anatolia and Europe, on the south by North Africa, and on the east by the Levant...
area. Millions travel along its motorways in summertime from Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
to holidays at the sea. The E15
European route E15
The European route E 15 is part of the United Nations international E-road network. It is a north-south "reference road", running from Inverness, Scotland south through England and France to Algeciras, Spain...
Euroroute (Britain to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
) runs through the region. There are international airport
International airport
An international airport is any airport that can accommodate flights from other countries and are typically equipped with customs and immigration facilities to handle these flights to and from other countries...
s at Lyon, Grenoble and Saint-Étienne and many other minor airports and airfields.
The region is also a transport hub for the rail-network with the TGV
TGV
The TGV is France's high-speed rail service, currently operated by SNCF Voyages, the long-distance rail branch of SNCF, the French national rail operator....
running through Lyon from Paris and the north, to the Mediterranean. A trans-national, high-speed rail-link is under construction from Lyon to Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
.
Rail
Numerous cities of the regionRhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes
Rhône-Alpes is one of the 27 regions of France, located on the eastern border of the country, towards the south. The region was named after the Rhône River and the Alps mountain range. Its capital, Lyon, is the second-largest metropolitan area in France after Paris...
are served by TGV :
- To the LGV MéditerranéeLGV MéditerranéeThe LGV Méditerranée is a French high speed railway line of approximately 250 km length, which entered service in June, 2001. Running between Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence and Marseille, it connects the regions of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and Languedoc-Roussillon to the LGV Rhône-Alpes, and from...
who is serving MarseilleMarseilleMarseille , known in antiquity as Massalia , is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of...
, the Lyon Part-Dieu, The Valence TGV, and MontélimarMontélimarMontélimar is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France. It is the second-largest town in the department after Valence.-History:...
. - To Paris : Lyon Part-Dieu, Valence TGV, Montélimar, Chambéry, GrenobleGrenobleGrenoble is a city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère. Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère...
, Bourg Saint-Maurice, Saint-ÉtienneSaint-ÉtienneSaint-Étienne is a city in eastern central France. It is located in the Massif Central, southwest of Lyon in the Rhône-Alpes region, along the trunk road that connects Toulouse with Lyon... - In construction, to the North-East (will serve BesançonBesançonBesançon , is the capital and principal city of the Franche-Comté region in eastern France. It had a population of about 237,000 inhabitants in the metropolitan area in 2008...
, StrasbourgStrasbourgStrasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
and Lyon Part-Dieu - In construction, to Italy (by Torino) : Lyon Part-Dieu, Challes-les-eaux, Grenoble-Université Gières
The TGV railroad Paris-Grenoble is serving the international airport Lyon Saint-Exupér].
Ponctuellement la gare de Bourg-Saint-Maurice devient l'une des gares les plus fréquentées de Rhône-Alpes. Pendant les week-ends des vacances d'hiver, des TGV venant de Paris ou de Bruxelles desservent la gare.
A project of RER called Réseau Express de l'Aire urbaine Lyonnaise (REAL) is realized, it will be the first RER of the Province, the only one being in Paris.
Another railroad project is in realisation in Grenoble
Grenoble
Grenoble is a city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère. Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère...
to make the liaison between the suburbs.
There are also touristic lines of train in Rhône-Alpes (in Ardèche
Ardèche
Ardèche is a department in south-central France named after the Ardèche River.- History :The area has been inhabited by humans at least since the Upper Paleolithic, as attested by the famous cave paintings at Chauvet Pont d'Arc. The plateau of the Ardeche River has extensive standing stones ,...
, in the south of Grenoble and Mont-Blanc
Road
Rhône-Alpes is a major European transit hub, linking northern France and Europe to the MediterraneanMediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean surrounded by the Mediterranean region and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Anatolia and Europe, on the south by North Africa, and on the east by the Levant...
area. Millions travel along its motorways in summertime from Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
to holidays at the sea. The E15
European route E15
The European route E 15 is part of the United Nations international E-road network. It is a north-south "reference road", running from Inverness, Scotland south through England and France to Algeciras, Spain...
Euroroute (Britain to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
) runs through the region.
Public transport
Rhône-Alpes
Rhône-Alpes is one of the 27 regions of France, located on the eastern border of the country, towards the south. The region was named after the Rhône River and the Alps mountain range. Its capital, Lyon, is the second-largest metropolitan area in France after Paris...
- The Rhône-AlpesRhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes is one of the 27 regions of France, located on the eastern border of the country, towards the south. The region was named after the Rhône River and the Alps mountain range. Its capital, Lyon, is the second-largest metropolitan area in France after Paris...
region - The department of AinAinAin is a department named after the Ain River on the eastern edge of France. Being part of the region Rhône-Alpes and bordered by the rivers Saône and Rhône, the department of Ain enjoys a privileged geographic situation...
- The department of IsèreIsèreIsère is a department in the Rhône-Alpes region in the east of France named after the river Isère.- History :Isère is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from part of the former province of Dauphiné...
- The department of LoireLoireLoire is an administrative department in the east-central part of France occupying the River Loire's upper reaches.-History:Loire was created in 1793 when after just 3½ years the young Rhône-et-Loire department was split into two. This was a response to counter-Revolutionary activities in Lyon...
- The department of Rhône
- The department of Sytral
- Saint-Etienne MétropoleSaint-Etienne MétropoleSaint-Étienne Métropole or Communauté d'agglomération Saint-Étienne Métropole is a french agglomeration community, localized in the department of La Loire in the Region Rhône-Alpes.- History :...
- The Port of Isère
- The community of Pays Viennois
- The community of Villefranche-sur-Saône
- The community of Bourg-en-Bresse
- The community of Grand Roanne
The three largest cities of Rhône-Alpes are equipped with streetcars and have a large bus network. The largest, Lyon
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
, receives more than four lines.
Lyon and Saint-Étienne
Saint-Étienne
Saint-Étienne is a city in eastern central France. It is located in the Massif Central, southwest of Lyon in the Rhône-Alpes region, along the trunk road that connects Toulouse with Lyon...
have kept their lines of trolley buses and, Saint-Etienne is one of the few cities in France to have retained its trams (in use since 1881).
Many cities also have their bus networks (Valencia the CTAV Chambéry the STAC, Villefranche-sur-Saône, Roanne, etc.). There are also networks of inter-departmental cars.
In winter, additional lines open to connect the valleys to ski resorts. This is the case between Grenoble and Chamrousse.
Finally, the airport Lyon Saint-Exupéry is accessible by regular shuttle bus from the major surrounding cities, including Lyon, Saint-Etienne, Grenoble and Chambéry. There are also links between Grenoble and Saint-Geoirs Grenoble and between Bouthéon Saint-Etienne and Saint-Etienne.
The Rhône-Alpes region is undergoing profound changes with regard to its rail network and many projects are being developed to the [xpress Network of the urban area of Lyons, The Project of the East Rail Lyon, the Tram-train from the west Lyonnais.
Métro
The Lyon Metro, in LyonLyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, first opened in 1978 and now consists of four lines. It is part of the Transports en Commun Lyonnais
Transports en commun lyonnais
The Transports en commun lyonnais is the Lyon public transport agency. It is the second largest public transport system in France , and covers 62 communes, including all 57 communes of the Urban Community of Lyon, spread over .- Network :The TCL manages:*4 metro lines...
(TCL) system of public transport.
Like the SNCF
SNCF
The SNCF , is France's national state-owned railway company. SNCF operates the country's national rail services, including the TGV, France's high-speed rail network...
, but unlike all other French metro systems (excluding the RER), Lyon metro trains run on the left, the result of an unrealised project to run the metro into the suburbs on existing railway lines. The loading gauge
Loading gauge
A loading gauge defines the maximum height and width for railway vehicles and their loads to ensure safe passage through bridges, tunnels and other structures...
for lines A, B, and D is 2.9 metre, more generous than the average for metros in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. The loading gauge for line C is 2.78 metre. The Lyon Metro owes its inspiration to the Montreal Metro
Montreal Metro
The Montreal Metro is a rubber-tired metro system, and the main form of public transportation underground in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada....
which was built a few years prior, and has the same rubber-wheel cars and station design.
The total track length is 30 km (18.6 mi), 80% of which is underground.
The métro system consists of four lines, A-B-C-D, each identified on maps by different colours:
| Line | Colour | Opened | Terminus |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Lyon Metro Line A Line A of the Lyon Metro was constructed using the cut-and-cover method, and went into service on May 2, 1978... |
Red | 1978 | Perrache Gare de Lyon-Perrache Gare de Lyon-Perrache station is a large railway station in the quarter Perrache, in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, France. It is situated on the Paris–Marseille railway, and it is the western terminus of the Lyon–Geneva railway and the southeastern terminus of the Moret–Lyon railway. It was built... - Vaulx en Velin La Soie |
| B Lyon Metro Line B Line B of the Lyon Metro was constructed using the cut-and-cover method, and went into service on May 2, 1978... |
Blue | 1978 | Charpennes - Stade de Gerland |
| C Lyon Metro Line C Lyon Metro Line C is the modern incarnation of an old cable-hauled railway operating on part of the current alignment. In 1891, the Funiculaire Croix-Rousse - Croix-Paquet was opened, running between its namesake stations... |
Orange | 1981 | Hôtel de Ville - Cuire |
| D Lyon Metro Line D Line D of the Lyon Metro, with automatic trains running on tires and with no driver, and also known as MAGGALY commenced operation under human control on September 4, 1991, between Gorge-de-Loup and Grange-Blanche... |
Green | 1991 | Gare de Vaise - Gare de Vénissieux |
Lines A and B
Lines ALyon Metro Line A
Line A of the Lyon Metro was constructed using the cut-and-cover method, and went into service on May 2, 1978...
(Perrache - Laurent Bonnevay) and B
Lyon Metro Line B
Line B of the Lyon Metro was constructed using the cut-and-cover method, and went into service on May 2, 1978...
(Charpennes - Part-Dieu
Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu
Gare de la Part-Dieu is the primary railway station in Lyon, France. It is situated on the Lyon–Geneva railway.This zone is served by the metro line and -History:...
) were constructed using the cut-and-cover method, and went into service on May 2, 1978. Trains on both lines run on tyres rather than steel wheels.
Line B was extended to Jean Macé on September 9, 1981, then to Gerland on September 4, 2000. A further extension to Oullins is expected to open in 2013.
An extension to Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie on Line A opened in October 2007.
Line C
Rack railway
A rack-and-pinion railway is a railway with a toothed rack rail, usually between the running rails. The trains are fitted with one or more cog wheels or pinions that mesh with this rack rail...
, which was refurbished in 1974, was integrated into the Metro in 1978 as line C
Lyon Metro Line C
Lyon Metro Line C is the modern incarnation of an old cable-hauled railway operating on part of the current alignment. In 1891, the Funiculaire Croix-Rousse - Croix-Paquet was opened, running between its namesake stations...
, running from (Hôtel-de-Ville to Croix-Rousse). It was extended to Cuire on December 8, 1984.
The line was constructed using various methods; the incline rising through a deep tunnel, the portion on the flat at Croix-Rousse using cut-and-cover, while the section beyond Hénon runs on the surface. The Croix Paquet station claims to be the steepest metro station in Europe, with an incline of 17%.
Line D
Line DLyon Metro Line D
Line D of the Lyon Metro, with automatic trains running on tires and with no driver, and also known as MAGGALY commenced operation under human control on September 4, 1991, between Gorge-de-Loup and Grange-Blanche...
commenced operation under human control on September 4, 1991 between Gorge-de-Loup and Grange-Blanche. Rubber-tyred trains run automatically with no driver on board, controlled by a system known as MAGGALY (Métro Automatique à Grand Gabarit de l’Agglomération Lyonnaise). The line was extended to Gare de Vénissieux on December 11, 1992, at which time it switched to automatic operation. On April 28, 1997, it was extended again to Gare de Vaise.
Being the deepest of the lines in Lyon, it was constructed mainly using boring machines
Tunnel boring machine
A tunnel boring machine also known as a "mole", is a machine used to excavate tunnels with a circular cross section through a variety of soil and rock strata. They can bore through anything from hard rock to sand. Tunnel diameters can range from a metre to almost 16 metres to date...
and passes under both rivers, the Rhône
Rhône River
The Rhone is one of the major rivers of Europe, rising in Switzerland and running from there through southeastern France. At Arles, near its mouth on the Mediterranean Sea, the river divides into two branches, known as the Great Rhone and the Little Rhone...
and the Saône
Saône
The Saône is a river of eastern France. It is a right tributary of the River Rhône. Rising at Vioménil in the Vosges department, it joins the Rhône in Lyon....
. At 13 km (8.12 mi) long, it is also the longest of the lines in Lyon.
Operation
The Metro, like the rest of the local public transport system, is operated by SLTC - the (Lyon public transport company), under the TCL brand - (Lyon public transport). It is operated on behalf of SYTRAL - the (Lyon metropolitan transport syndicate), a Syndicat MixteSyndicat Mixte
In France, a Syndicat Mixte is a joint venture between various public authorities of different types. Typically these might include a département together with a communauté d'agglomération or several communes....
.
Line T1
Operates from 4:52am to 12:27am, maintained by the Centre de Maintenance de Saint-PriestSaint-Priest, Rhône
Saint-Priest is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.It is the fourth-largest suburb of the city of Lyon, and is located to its southeast side. The Gare de Saint-Priest railway station is served by local trains to Lyon, Grenoble and Chambéry....
- Porte des Alpes.
- Musée des Confluences extension to Musée des Confluences once the museum opens
- Montrochet
- Sainte-Blandine
- Suchet
- Perrache train stationGare de Lyon-PerracheGare de Lyon-Perrache station is a large railway station in the quarter Perrache, in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, France. It is situated on the Paris–Marseille railway, and it is the western terminus of the Lyon–Geneva railway and the southeastern terminus of the Moret–Lyon railway. It was built...
(transfers : Gare de Lyon-PerracheGare de Lyon-PerracheGare de Lyon-Perrache station is a large railway station in the quarter Perrache, in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, France. It is situated on the Paris–Marseille railway, and it is the western terminus of the Lyon–Geneva railway and the southeastern terminus of the Moret–Lyon railway. It was built...
SNCFSNCFThe SNCF , is France's national state-owned railway company. SNCF operates the country's national rail services, including the TGV, France's high-speed rail network...
, Metro ALyon Metro Line ALine A of the Lyon Metro was constructed using the cut-and-cover method, and went into service on May 2, 1978...
, Tram T2, Bus 8 - 31 - 32 - 46 - 49 - 49D - 55 - 63 - 73 - 91 / Navette Presqu'Île - 96 - N4 - 101 - 105 - 125 - 175 / Airport shuttle - 182 - 184 - 185) - Quai Claude Bernard
- Rue de l'Université (transfers : Bus 53)
- Saint-André
- Guillotière (transfers : Metro DLyon Metro Line DLine D of the Lyon Metro, with automatic trains running on tires and with no driver, and also known as MAGGALY commenced operation under human control on September 4, 1991, between Gorge-de-Loup and Grange-Blanche...
, Bus 12 - 23) - Liberté
- Saxe - Préfecture (transfers : Bus 4 - 18 - 23 - 28 - 99)
- Palais de Justice - Mairie du 3ème (transfers : Metro BLyon Metro Line BLine B of the Lyon Metro was constructed using the cut-and-cover method, and went into service on May 2, 1978...
at Place Guichard - Bourse du Travail, Bus 28 - 99) - Part-Dieu - Servient
- *Part-Dieu (transfers: Part-DieuGare de Lyon-Part-DieuGare de la Part-Dieu is the primary railway station in Lyon, France. It is situated on the Lyon–Geneva railway.This zone is served by the metro line and -History:...
SNCFSNCFThe SNCF , is France's national state-owned railway company. SNCF operates the country's national rail services, including the TGV, France's high-speed rail network...
, Metro BLyon Metro Line BLine B of the Lyon Metro was constructed using the cut-and-cover method, and went into service on May 2, 1978...
, Bus C1 - 25 - 28 - 36 - 37 - 41 - 47 - 59 - 59E - 70 - 99 - 175 / Navette Gares Aéroport - Express Crémieu Bourgoin, Tram T3, Bus 198 - 296) - Thiers - Lafayette (transfer : Bus 1)
- Collège Bellecombe (transfers : Bus 34)
- Charpennes - Charles Hernu (transfers : Metro BLyon Metro Line BLine B of the Lyon Metro was constructed using the cut-and-cover method, and went into service on May 2, 1978...
- Metro ALyon Metro Line ALine A of the Lyon Metro was constructed using the cut-and-cover method, and went into service on May 2, 1978...
, Bus 27 - 34 - 37 - 59 - 59E - 70) - Le Tonkin
- Condorcet (transfer : Bus 38)
- Université Lyon IUniversité Claude Bernard Lyon 1The Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, also known as Université Lyon 1 or UCBL, is one of the three public universities of Lyon, France. The dominant areas of study covered by the university are science and medicine. The main administrative, teaching and research facilities are located in...
- La Doua - Gaston Berger
- INSAInstitut National des Sciences Appliquées de LyonThe Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon or INSA de Lyon is a Grande École d'Ingénieurs. INSA was founded in 1957 to train highly qualified engineers, support continuing education, and conduct research and testing. The five-year curriculum aims at training engineers who possess humane...
- Einstein (transfer : Bus 69) - Croix-Luizet
- IUT - Feyssine. P+R Tramway.
Line T2
Operates from 4:55am to 12:35am, maintained by the Centre de Maintenance de Saint-PriestSaint-Priest, Rhône
Saint-Priest is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.It is the fourth-largest suburb of the city of Lyon, and is located to its southeast side. The Gare de Saint-Priest railway station is served by local trains to Lyon, Grenoble and Chambéry....
- Porte des Alpes.
- Perrache train stationGare de Lyon-PerracheGare de Lyon-Perrache station is a large railway station in the quarter Perrache, in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, France. It is situated on the Paris–Marseille railway, and it is the western terminus of the Lyon–Geneva railway and the southeastern terminus of the Moret–Lyon railway. It was built...
(transfers : Gare de Lyon-PerracheGare de Lyon-PerracheGare de Lyon-Perrache station is a large railway station in the quarter Perrache, in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, France. It is situated on the Paris–Marseille railway, and it is the western terminus of the Lyon–Geneva railway and the southeastern terminus of the Moret–Lyon railway. It was built...
SNCFSNCFThe SNCF , is France's national state-owned railway company. SNCF operates the country's national rail services, including the TGV, France's high-speed rail network...
, Metro ALyon Metro Line ALine A of the Lyon Metro was constructed using the cut-and-cover method, and went into service on May 2, 1978...
, Tram T1, Bus 8 - 31 - 32 - 46 - 49 - 49D - 55 - 63 - 73 - 91 / Navette Presqu'Île - 96 - N4 - 101 - 105 - 125 - 175 / Airport shuttle - 182 - 184 - 185) - Centre Berthelot
- Jean Macé (transfers : Metro BLyon Metro Line BLine B of the Lyon Metro was constructed using the cut-and-cover method, and went into service on May 2, 1978...
,Gare de Lyon-Jean MacéGare de Lyon-Jean MacéGare de Lyon-Jean Macé is a railway station in the 7th arrondissement of Lyon. It is situated on the Paris–Marseille railway and the Lyon–Geneva railway. The station is a part of the Lyon urban area rapid transit network. It was aimed to decongest the major stations Part-Dieu and Perrache while...
, Bus 4 - 11 - 18 - 35 - 47 - 53 - 96 - 175 / Navette Gares Aéroport) - Garibaldi - Berthelot (transfers : Bus 12 - 35)
- Route de Vienne (transfers : Bus 12 - 35)
- Jet d'Eau - Mendès France (transfers: Bus 36 - 53 - 296)
- Villon
- Bachut - Mairie du 8ème (transfers: Bus 23 - 24 - 26)
- Jean XXIII - Maryse Bastié
- Grange-Blanche (transfers: Metro DLyon Metro Line DLine D of the Lyon Metro, with automatic trains running on tires and with no driver, and also known as MAGGALY commenced operation under human control on September 4, 1991, between Gorge-de-Loup and Grange-Blanche...
, Bus 9 - 28 - 34 - 38 - 79 - 175 / Navette Gares Aéroport) - Ambroise Paré (transfers: Bus 28 - 38)
- Vinatier
- Essarts - Iris
- Boutasse - Camille Rousset (transfers: Bus 81)
- Hôtel de Ville - BronBronBron is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.It lies east of Lyon. It is the sixth-largest suburb of the city of Lyon, and is adjacent to its east side. It forms part of the Urban Community of Lyon.-History:...
(transfers: Bus 9 - 24 - 79) - Les Alizés
- Rebufer (transfers: Bus 52 - 78)
- Parilly - Université (transfers: Bus 81)
- Europe - Université
- Porte des Alpes (transfers: Bus 26 - 81). P+R Tramway
- Parc Technologique
- Hauts de Feuilly
- Salvador Allende
- Alfred de Vigny (transfers: Bus 62 - Zi1)
- Saint-PriestSaint-Priest-Places:Saint-Priest is the name or part of the name of several communes in France:* Saint-Priest, Rhône, in the Rhône département* Saint-Priest, Ardèche, in the Ardèche département* Saint-Priest, Creuse, in the Creuse département...
- Hôtel de Ville (transfers: Bus 50 - 53 - 54 - 62 - 94 - Zi1) - Esplanade des arts (transfers: Bus 50 - 62)
- Jules Ferry (transfers Bus 50 - 53 - 94)
- Cordière
- Saint-PriestSaint-Priest-Places:Saint-Priest is the name or part of the name of several communes in France:* Saint-Priest, Rhône, in the Rhône département* Saint-Priest, Ardèche, in the Ardèche département* Saint-Priest, Creuse, in the Creuse département...
- Bel Air (transfers: Bus 50E - 53). P+R Tramway.
Line T3
Operates from 4:27am to 12:08am, maintained by the Centre de Maintenance de MeyzieuMeyzieu
Meyzieu is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.-External links:*...
.
Codenamed "LEA" (Ligne de L'Est de l'Agglomération), Line T3 runs along a portion of the former CFEL (Compagnie des chemins de fer de l'Est de Lyon) train line from the Gare de l'Est de Lyon
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
to Saint-Genix
Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers
Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-External links:*...
-d'Aoste (via Crémieu
Crémieu
Crémieu is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France.It is located near Bourgoin-Jallieu, about 25 miles east of Lyon.-Early history:...
, Jallieu et Montalieu
Montalieu-Vercieu
Montalieu-Vercieu is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France....
).
- Gare Part-Dieu (transfers : Part-DieuGare de Lyon-Part-DieuGare de la Part-Dieu is the primary railway station in Lyon, France. It is situated on the Lyon–Geneva railway.This zone is served by the metro line and -History:...
SNCFSNCFThe SNCF , is France's national state-owned railway company. SNCF operates the country's national rail services, including the TGV, France's high-speed rail network...
, Bus 198 - 296. Metro BLyon Metro Line BLine B of the Lyon Metro was constructed using the cut-and-cover method, and went into service on May 2, 1978...
, Tram T1, Bus C1 - 25 - 28 - 36 - 37 - 41 - 47 - 59 - 59E - 70 - 99 - 175 / Navette Gares Aéroport - Express Crémieu Bourgoin) - Dauphiné - Lacassagne (transfers: Bus 25 - 28 - 34)
- Reconnaissance - Balzac (transfer: Bus 99)
- Gare de VilleurbanneVilleurbanneVilleurbanne is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.It is situated northeast of Lyon, with which it forms the heart of the second-largest metropolitan area in France after that of Paris. Villeurbanne is the second-largest city in the department.-History:The current location of...
(transfer: Bus 38). P+R Tramway - Bel Air - Les Brosses (transfer: Bus 81)
- Vaulx-en-VelinVaulx-en-VelinVaulx-en-Velin is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.It is the fifth-largest suburb of the city of Lyon, and is located to its northeast, on the Rhône River.-Transport:*Metro line A*Tram T3...
- La Soie (transfer: Metro ALyon Metro Line ALine A of the Lyon Metro was constructed using the cut-and-cover method, and went into service on May 2, 1978...
, opening September 20, 2007, Bus 16 - 64 - 68 - Direct Eurexpo). P+R Métro et Tramway - Décines - Centre (transfer: Bus 67). P+R Tramway
- Décines-Charpieu - Grand Large (transfers: Bus 7 - 16 - 67 - 85 - 95). P+R Tramway
- Meyzieu - Gare (transfer: Bus 67). P+R Tramway
- Meyzieu - ZI (transfer: Bus Zi2). P+R Tramway.
Line T3, which is 14.6 km long, runs largely on ballasted railroad track. It takes 23 minutes to go from Part-Dieu Villette to Meyzieu - ZI, and runs at a maximum speed of 70 km/h (60 km/h at intersections, of which 26 are equipped with crossing gates). 7 km run near residential areas and are equipped with a noise barrier.
Line T4
Line T4 runs between Jet d'Eau and Cliniques Feyzin. A future extension is planned from Gare Part-Dieu to Jet d'Eau.- Jet d'Eau - Mendès France ( : Tram T2)
- Lycée Lumière
- États-Unis - Tony Garnier
- États-Unis - 8 Mai 1945
- États-Unis - Viviani
- Carrefour Sembat Curie
- La Borelle
- Gare de Vénissieux (transfer: Metro DLyon Metro Line DLine D of the Lyon Metro, with automatic trains running on tires and with no driver, and also known as MAGGALY commenced operation under human control on September 4, 1991, between Gorge-de-Loup and Grange-Blanche...
). P+R Métro - Paul Bert - VénissieuxVénissieuxVénissieux is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France. It is the second-largest suburb of the city of Lyon, and is adjacent to the southeast.-Transport:...
- Marcel Houël - VénissieuxVénissieuxVénissieux is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France. It is the second-largest suburb of the city of Lyon, and is adjacent to the southeast.-Transport:...
Hôtel de Ville - Démocratie
- Président Édouard Herriot
- Vénissy
- Cerisiers
- Thorez
- Corsière
- Darnaise
- Cliniques Feyzin.
Rhônexpress
Rhônexpress is an express line which will link Part-Dieu Villette to Saint-Exupéry airport, with intermediate stops at Vaulx-en-Velin – La Soie (transfer to Metro Line A) and Meyzieu ZI. It will open in 2009. The Conseil général of the RhôneRhône (département)
Rhône is a French department located in the central Eastern region of Rhône-Alpes. It is named after the Rhône River.- History :The Rhône department was created on August 12, 1793 when the former département of Rhône-et-Loire was split into two departments: Rhône and Loire.Originally, the eastern...
franchised the operation of this line for 30 years to Rhônexpress, a consortium including VINCI
VINCI
Vinci is a French concessions and construction company, formerly called Société Générale d'Enterprises. It employs over 179,000 people and is the largest construction company in the world by revenue. Vinci is listed at Euronext's Paris stock exchange and is a member of the CAC 40 index...
(28.2 %), Veolia Transport
Veolia Transport
Veolia Transport is the international transport services division of the French-based multinational company Veolia Environnement...
(28.2 %), Vossloh Infrastructure Service
Vossloh
Vossloh AG is a German transport technology manufacturer based in the Westphalian town of Werdohl. The group has 4,700 employees , and generated sales of €1.2 billion, of which approximately 60% came from the rail infrastructure division, and the remainder from the motive power and components...
(4.2 %), Cegelec Centre Est
Cegelec
Cegelec is a European company providing technological services to companies and public authorities. It has a workforce of 25,000 and has a presence in 30 countries. It has been a subsidiary of Vinci since 2010....
(2,8 %) and the Caisse des dépôts et consignations
Caisse des dépôts et consignations
The Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations is a French financial organization created in 1816, and part of the government institutions under the control of the Parliament. Augustin De Romanet is the board chairman and chief executive...
Ville et transports - magazine, January 17, 2007.
Bus and trolleybus
TCL's network includes more than one hundred buslines.Although greatly reduced compared to 1950, Lyon still has the largest network of trolleybuses in France.
Grenoble Trams
Grenoble'sGrenoble
Grenoble is a city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère. Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère...
tram
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
network is 32 km long, and comprises four lines: lines A, B, C and D. Line A was opened in 1987, line B in 1990, line C entered into service on the 20 May 2006 and line D opened on the October 2007. There existed a network of tramways in Grenoble between 1894 and 1952. Grenoble became the second French city to reintroduce the tramway, after Nantes
Tramway de Nantes
The Nantes tramway is a tramway system located around the city of Nantes, France. The first tramway in Nantes opened in 1879 and closed in 1958 due to bombing damage during World War II, while the present tramway was re-introduced to the city in 1985....
.
Rolling stock
Tramway Français Standard
The Tramway Français Standard, or TFS, is a type of tramcar used on tramway systems in France. It was manufactured by Alstom, the France-based multinational company whose businesses are power generation and transport...
trams and the other 35 put in service on the occasion of the opening of the B line extension and the C line are Alstom
Alstom
Alstom is a large multinational conglomerate which holds interests in the power generation and transport markets. According to the company website, in the years 2010-2011 Alstom had annual sales of over €20.9 billion, and employed more than 85,000 people in 70 countries. Alstom's headquarters are...
Citadis
Citadis
The Citadis is a low-floor tram built by Alstom in La Rochelle, France, and Barcelona, Spain. 1,140 Citadis are currently in use in 28 cities, among others: Bordeaux, Grenoble, Lyon, Montpellier, Orléans, the Paris area, and Barcelona, Dublin, Gdańsk, Katowice, Adelaide, Melbourne, Jerusalem and...
trams.
Network
The network comprises 65 stations, 12 of which are shared by two lines:- Line A has 29 stations.
- Line B has 20 stations.
- Line C has 19 stations.
- Line D has 6 stations
project
- Line A extension (North: from FontaineFontaine, IsèreFontaine is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France.It is the third-largest suburb of the city of Grenoble, and is adjacent to it on the west. In the 1999 census, Fontaine had a population of 23,323. The commune has a land area of 6.74 km² .-External links:*...
to SassenageSassenageSassenage is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France.-See also:*Urban unit of Grenoble*Parc naturel régional du Vercors...
- South: from ÉchirollesÉchirollesÉchirolles is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France.It is the second-largest suburb of the city of Grenoble, and is adjacent to it on the south. In the 1999 census, Échirolles had a population of 35,383. Its inhabitants are called the Échirollois...
to Pont-de-Claix) - Line B extension from Cité Internationale to Polygone Scientifique
- Line D extensions (North: from Universités to MeylanMeylanMeylan is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France.-Twin towns: Didcot, United Kingdom, since 1985 Gonzales, USA, since 1985 Planegg, Germany, since 1985...
- South: from Étienne Grappe to Grand'PlaceGrand'PlaceGrand'Place is a shopping center in the city of Grenoble.Inaugurated on 26 August 1975, the shopping center Grand'Place consists of two parts :*Grand'Place*Carrefour hypermarket...
) - Line E Fontanil-CornillonFontanil-CornillonFontanil-Cornillon is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France....
- GrenobleGrenobleGrenoble is a city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère. Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère...
(opening in 2014)
Bus lines
Urban Bus lines:- 1 Grenoble Trois Dauphins - Claix Pont Rouge / Varces République.
- 3 Le Fontanil Croix de la Rochette / Saint-Égrève Rochepleine - Grenoble Chavant
- 9 La Tronche Grand Sablon - Meylan La Détourbe
- 11 Échirolles Comboire - Universités Biologie / Gières Universités IUT UFRAPS
- 2 Eybens Les Poulardes - Eybens La Grange du Chateau
- 13 Échirolles La Luire - Grenoble Trois Dauphins
- 16 La Tronche Cimetière du Grand Sablon / Grenoble Verdun Préfecture - Pont de Claix Flotibulle
- 17 Le Gua Les Saillants - Grenoble Trois Dauphins
- 21 Grenoble Verdun Préfecture - Gières Le Japin
- 23 Saint Martin d'Hères Neyrpic Belledonne - Grand'Place / Seyssins Le Prisme
- 26 Grand'Place / Fontaine Place du Néron - Universités Biologie
- 30 Grenoble Gare Europole / Saint Égrève Cap des H' - Saint Égrève Gare
- 31 Eybens Le Verderet - Meylan Maupertuis
- 32 Eybens Maisons Neuves - Corenc Montfleury / Meylan Lycée du Grésivaudan
- 33 Grenoble Petite Esplanade - Saint Martin d'Hères Les Alloves / Le Carina
- 34 Sassenage Le Château / Grenoble Polygone Scientifique - Poisat Prémol
- 41 Grenoble Docteur Martin - Domène Chenevières / Les Arnauds
- 51 Sassenage Les Engenières / L'Ovalie - Seyssinet-Pariset Cimetière / Seyssins Le Prisme
- 55 Sassenage Maladière - Seyssinet-Pariset Village
- 56 Fontaine La Poya - Veurey Mairie / Veurey Le Châtelard
- 58 Seyssins Les Nalettes - Claix Pont Rouge
- 6020 Grenoble Gare Routière - Meylan Lycée du Grésivaudan
Society of transport in Greater Saint Etienne
Organized and funded by Saint Etienne Métropole, the society is responsible for transportation to the 43 municipalities. The network is structured around 2 lines of Trams, trolley lines and 54 bus lines that run through the agglomeration.
Airports
Rhône-Alpes has several airports, including many regular and seasonal flights to the skiSki
A ski is a long, flat device worn on the foot, usually attached through a boot, designed to help the wearer slide smoothly over snow. Originally intended as an aid to travel in snowy regions, they are now mainly used for recreational and sporting purposes...
districts.
The largest airport in the region is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport. It is located in the heart of the region, so that the main regional cities are within 100 km of the airport. The two other main airports are those of Grenoble and Chambéry
Chambéry Airport
-Charter airlines:-Airport statistics:-External links:* * *...
. The airports of Grenoble and Chambéry are managed by the same company.
- Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport: has the largest number of destinations (international) and the highest number of passengers.
- Grenoble-Isère Airport and Chambéry AirportChambéry Airport-Charter airlines:-Airport statistics:-External links:* * *...
: mainly used by low cost airlines. There is more traffic in winter because of the influx of tourists to the ski resorts, particularly from Great BritainGreat BritainGreat Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
, noted that the airport of Grenoble-Isère has become like Lyon, an international airport. - Saint-Étienne - Bouthéon Airport
- Annecy - Haute-Savoie - Mont Blanc AirportAnnecy - Haute-Savoie - Mont Blanc AirportAnnecy – Haute-Savoie – Mont Blanc Airport or Aéroport Annecy Haute-Savoie Mont Blanc , also known as Aéroport d'Annecy - Meythet, is an airport located 3.5 km northwest of Annecy, between Meythet and Metz-Tessy, all communes of the Haute-Savoie département in the Rhône-Alpes région of...
Rhône-Alpes transport projects
- TER Rhône AlpesTER Rhône AlpesTER Rhône-Alpes is the regional rail network serving Rhône-Alpes région.- Rail :- Road :*Villefranche-sur-Saône - Mâcon TGV*Saint-Claude - Oyonnax - Bellegarde-sur-Valserine*Bellegarde-sur-Valserine - Divonne-les-Bains...
- Réseau Express de l'Aire urbaine Lyonnaise
- Tramway de GrenobleTramway de GrenobleThe Grenoble tramway network is 35 km long, and comprises four lines: lines A, B, C and D. Line A was opened in 1987, line B in 1990, line C on 20 May 2006 and line D on October 2007. There previously existed a network of tramways in Grenoble, between 1894 and 1952...
- Tramway de Saint-ÉtienneTramway de Saint-ÉtienneThe Saint-Étienne tramway is a tram system in the French city of Saint-Étienne, Rhône-Alpes , its particularity is that is has functionned non stop since its opening in 1881...
- Rhônexpress
- Haut Bugey line