Lyon Metro, Rapid transit system in Lyon, France
Lyon Metro is a rapid transit system with four lines running 34 kilometers through the city and serving 42 stations. The trains connect central districts to residential neighborhoods, with one line incorporating an older rack railway into its route.
The system started in 1978 with two initial lines and grew through the addition of further routes in later decades. One line reused an existing rack railway system, while a newer line began operating fully automated in 1991.
The network links working neighborhoods with cultural centers and shows how different parts of Lyon depend on one another. You see daily how commuters, tourists, and students move through stations to reach jobs, museums, and schools.
Trains run daily from early morning until midnight and serve all parts of the city on regular schedules. Tickets work across the entire transport network including buses, trams, and funicular lines, making it easy to switch between different modes.
One line features Europe's steepest grade for metro tracks, climbing through dramatic elevation changes across the city's hills. This engineering solution shows how the system adapted to Lyon's uneven terrain.
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