{"id":23016,"date":"2026-02-17T13:01:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T13:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jevisitelyon.com\/?p=23016"},"modified":"2026-02-17T23:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T23:48:09","slug":"the-t6-line-arrives-in-villeurbanne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jevisitelyon.com\/en\/the-t6-line-arrives-in-villeurbanne\/","title":{"rendered":"The T6 line arrives in Villeurbanne"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A new tram ring line to connect the Eastern Hospitals to the La Doua campus in 20 minutes. Published on Je Visite Lyon \u00b7 based on SYTRAL Mobilit\u00e9s (February 14, 2026)

Mobility \u00b7 East Lyon \u00b7 Tramway T6<\/span><\/p><\/header>

Thanks to 5.4 km of additional track and 10 new stations, the extension of the T6 line now connects the Eastern Hospitals to the Lyon-Tech La Doua Campus \u2013 INSA Lyon in just 20 minutes.<\/p><\/section>

A new, structuring ring road for eastern Lyon<\/h2>

The extension transforms the T6 into the first major tramway ring road inside the ring road, connecting major hubs: H\u00f4pitaux Est, Jules-Grandcl\u00e9ment, Gratte-Ciel, La Doua campus.<\/p>

\u00ab"The commissioning of the T6 line extension on February 14, 2026, will connect the Eastern Hospitals to La Doua in 20 minutes thanks to 5.4 km of additional track and 10 new stations."\u00bb<\/p><\/blockquote>

The 4 ambitions of the project<\/h3>
  • Improve the provision of public transport.<\/li>
  • Redevelop public spaces and add greenery.<\/li>
  • Strengthen the TCL network (metro lines A, B, D, trams T1, T3, T4\u2026).<\/li>
  • Encourage active mobility.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>

    A very connected line<\/h3>

    The T6 dessert:<\/p>

    Gerland <\/span>Mermoz <\/span>Grandcl\u00e9ment <\/span>Skyscraper <\/span>Eastern Hospitals <\/span>ENS Lyon <\/span>La Doua \u2013 INSA<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>

    A tramway that transforms the city<\/h2>

    The project rethinks public space: widened sidewalks, separated lanes, green strips, modernized street furniture.<\/p>

    Rainwater infiltration trenches have been created under the tracks. "8 hectares are affected by this system, representing 55 % of the T6 route," contributing to the recharge of groundwater.<\/p><\/section>

    The return of nature to the city<\/h3>

    500 trees have been planted to create pockets of coolness and promote biodiversity. Shelters for birds, bats and lizards complete the development.<\/p><\/section>

    Stations designed for travelers<\/h2>

    The new stations offer more comfort: enhanced signage, totems, guidance strips, and vegetated pergolas.<\/p>

    Stations adapted to the neighborhood<\/h3>
    • Respect for existing trees.<\/li>
    • Vegetated pergolas (Kimmerling, Grandcl\u00e9ment).<\/li>
    • Minimalist shelters in the Gratte-Ciel sector.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>

      Roger Planchon Station<\/h3>

      Reuse of metal beams and posts from old factories, pergola, flowerbeds and enhanced vegetation.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>

      Art at Villeurbanne Station<\/h3>

      The artist Io Burgard signed the work Fluid stations<\/em>, inspired by the Rize, a historic underground watercourse.<\/p><\/section>

      New bus service: a strengthened network<\/h2>

      From August 31, 2026, several lines will be modified to optimize connections with T6.<\/p>

      Line C27<\/h3>

      Direct link Saxe-Gambetta \u2194 Vaulx-en-Velin, frequency 7 min.<\/p><\/div>

      Line C9<\/h3>

      Enhanced service to Ferrandi\u00e8re + 2 new stops.<\/p><\/div>

      Line C26<\/h3>

      North-South link complementary to the T6.<\/p><\/div>

      Line 69<\/h3>

      New service Cit\u00e9 Internationale + Transporter.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>

      A responsible construction site<\/h2>

      Low carbon rails (97 % recycled), aluminothermic welding, low carbon sleepers, reuse of excavated soil.<\/p><\/section>

      Professional integration<\/h3>

      80,000 hours completed by people far from employment, 23 drivers recruited, 350 TCL agents trained.<\/p><\/section>

      Video: The extension of the T6 line in pictures<\/h2>