Lyon Metro Line A
Metro line in Lyon, France
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Line A (Ligne A) is a line on the Lyon Metro that runs between Perrache and Vaulx-en-Velin–La Soie. It was constructed using the cut-and-cover method, and went into service on 2 May 1978.[1] It, together with Line B, were the inaugural lines of the Lyon Metro. An extension of Line A from Laurent Bonnevay–Astroballe to Vaulx-en-Velin–La Soie opened in 2007.[1] The line currently serves 14 stations, and is 9.2 kilometres (5.7 mi) long.[1] Line A trains run on tires rather than steel wheels; it is a rubber-tired metro line.
| Line A | |
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| Overview | |
| Native name | Ligne A |
| Termini |
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| Connecting lines |            |
| Stations | 14[1] |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Lyon Metro |
| Operator(s) | TCL |
| Rolling stock | MPL 75 |
| Ridership | Annual: 74,424,000 (2019)[2] |
| History | |
| Opened | 2 May 1978[1] |
| Last extension | 2 October 2007[1] |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 9.2 km (5.7 mi)[1] |
| Rack system | None |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge with rollways along track |
| Electrification | 750 V DC guide bars |
| Average inter-station distance | 790 m (2,590 ft) |
List of the stations
- Perrache
- Ampère–Victor Hugo
- Bellecour
- Cordeliers
- Hôtel de Ville–Louis Pradel
- Foch
- Masséna
- Charpennes–Charles Hernu
- République–Villeurbanne
- Gratte-Ciel
- Flachet–Alain Gilles
- Cusset
- Laurent Bonnevay–Astroballe
- Vaulx-en-Velin–La Soie
Chronology
- 2 May 1978: Perrache – Laurent Bonnevay
- 2 October 2007: Laurent Bonnevay – Vaulx-en-Velin–La Soie
Extension
Line A was extended 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) eastwards from Laurent Bonnevay–Astroballe to Vaulx-en-Velin–La Soie (1 station) to provide connection with the new express tram line to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport, called Rhônexpress as well as tram line T3. This extension opened on 2 October 2007 and cost €53 million.[3]
