Lyon Metro Line D
Line D (Ligne D) is a rapid transit line on the Lyon Metro. It runs east–west underneath the two major rivers of Lyon, France, connecting Vieux Lyon with the Presqu'ile and the Part-Dieu region. Line D commenced operation under human control on 4 September 1991, between Gorge de Loup and Grange Blanche. It was extended from Grange Blanche to Gare de Vénissieux on 11 December 1992, when it switched to automatic (driverless) operation, also known as MAGGALY (Métro Automatique à Grand Gabarit de l’Agglomération Lyonnaise). On 28 April 1997, the line was extended from Gorge de Loup to Gare de Vaise.
| Line D | |
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| Overview | |
| Native name | Ligne D |
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| Connecting lines | |
| Stations | 15 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Lyon Metro |
| Operator(s) | TCL |
| Rolling stock | MPL 85 |
| Ridership | Annual: 84,201,000 (2019) |
| History | |
| Opened | 9 September 1991 |
| Last extension | 28 April 1997 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 12.5 km (7.8 mi) |
| Character | Driverless (MAGGALY) |
| Rack system | None |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge with rollways outside of track |
| Electrification | 750 V DC third rail (guide bars) |
| Average inter-station distance | 929 m (3,048 ft) |
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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 12.5 kilometres (7.8 mi) long and serving 15 stations, it is also the longest metro line in Lyon.