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The Lyon Metro, in Lyon , France , first opened in 1978 and now consists of 4 lines. Like the French Railways , but unlike most other French Metro systems, the Lyon Metro runs on the left, the result of an unrealised project to run the metro over the railway lines to the suburbs. The Loading Gauge , at 2.90 metres, is more generous than the average for metros in Europe . ROUTES The métro system consists of four lines, A-B-C-D; each identified on maps by different colours: Lines A and B Lines A (''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 tires 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 ''La Soie'' on Line A is expected to open in 2007 . Line C 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%. Line D Line D , with automatic trains running on tires and with no driver, and also known as MAGGALY (''Métro Automatique à Grand Gabarit de l’Agglomération Lyonnaise'') commenced operation under human control on September 4, 1991 between ''Gorge-de-Loup'' and ''Grange-Blanche''. It 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 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 ''Société lyonnaise de transports en commun'' (Lyon public transport company), under the TCL brand - ''Transports en commun lyonnais'' (Lyon public transport). It is operated on behalf of SYTRAL - the ''Syndicat de transports de l'agglomération lyonnaise'' (Lyon metropolitain transport syndicate), a Syndicat Mixte . SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINK |