| Line A | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year opened | 1978 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Last extension | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Rolling stock | MPL 75 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stations served | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Length (km) | 9.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Length (miles) | N/a | |||||||||||||||||||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 81⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Rack system | None | |||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum incline | N/a | |||||||||||||||||||
| Average interstation | 790 m | |||||||||||||||||||
| Journeys made | N/a (per annum) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Line A (Perrache - Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie) of the Lyon Metro was constructed using the cut-and-cover method, and went into service on May 2, 1978. Trains run on tires rather than steel wheels.
| Lyon public transport | |
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| Metro | |
| A B C D | |
| Funi F Funi SJ | |
| Tramways | |
| T1 • T2 • T3 • T4 | |
| Rhônexpress Airport commuter | |
| Train | |
| TER Rhône Alpes | |
| Real • Ouest Lyonnais | |
| Railway stations | |
| Perrache • Part-Dieu • Gorge-de-Loup • Jean-Macé • Saint-Exupéry • Saint-Paul • Vaise • Francheville • Oullins • Vénissieux | |
| Express Bus | |
| C1 • C2 • C3 | |
| Bus | |
| 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ... Zi1 215 ... | |
| Lyon Airports | |
| Saint Exupery • Bron |
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Line A was extended 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) eastwards from Laurent Bonnevay to Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie (1 station) to provide connection with the new express tram line to St Exupéry Airport, called Leslys. This extension opened on 2 October 2007 and cost €53 million[1].
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   | Transports en Commun Lyonnais (TCL) - TCL, Transports en Commun de l'agglomération de Lyon : Metro, Tram, Bus |
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