Lyon Public Transport Renovation: €50 Million Plan
Facts from the Text:
* Sytral Mobilities, the public transport operator in Lyon, has adopted a 50 million euro plan to renovate elevators and escalators.
* the plan aims to complete renovations by 2035.
* The plan was voted on Thursday.
* A petition was launched by users with disabilities in march requesting improvements to accessibility.
* The Lyon network has 130 escalators (average age 22 years) and 98 elevators (average age 23 years).
* Line D has particularly old escalators, with an average age of 32 years and 55 escalators over 30 years old.
* Currently, 9 elevators and 25 escalators (about a quarter of the total) are out of service.
* equipment is difficult to repair due to lack of maintenance and spare parts.
* The plan includes new guarantees on equipment maintenance.