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Lyon MetroThe 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. Lines A and BLines A (Perrache - Laurent Bonnevay) and B (Charpennes - Part-Dieu) were constructed using the cut-and-cover method, and went into service on May 2, 1979. 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 CThe Croix-Rousse-Croix-Paquet cog 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 DLine 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. OperationThe 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 alsoExternal link
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