Specifications - Lyon Light Rail System, France
| Key Data | |
|---|---|
| Population | 470,000 (city) |
| Authority | SYTRAL |
| Identity | Transports en Commun Lyonnais (TCL) |
| Service operator | Keolis Lyon |
| Employees | 4,240 |
| Lines | Three (four from 2009) |
| Route distance | 39.1km (24.3 miles) |
| Stops | 62 |
| Gauge | 1,435mm |
| Power | 750V dc overhead supply |
| Depots | Two |
| Rolling stock | Alstom Citadis type 302 |
| Dimensions | Five-module, 32.4m x 2.4m |
| Fleet size | 57 (2008: 16 on order) |
| Frequency (peak) | 5min |
| Service hours | 04.30–00.30 (lines vary) |
| Passengers carried (daily, all modes) | 550,000 |
| Special Characteristics | |
| Multi-mode public transport system | |
| Light rail supporting changes in urban pattern | |
| Largest fleet operation by Alstom Citadis | |
| New track-sharing arrangements for airport link | |
| Continuing light rail expansion | |
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