Transport in Rouen

River Seine

serves cars and pedestrians

The city of Rouen has a number of different modes of transportation available for use.

Cycling

Rouen has a

bicycle sharing system

called Cy'clic.

Public transportation

Two public transportation agencies serve the city of Rouen.

The

CREA

.

TCAR, provides public transportation in the form of light rail, TEOR and buses. TCAR is a subsidiary of Veolia Transport.

Veolia Transport Normandie interurbain (VTNI), a subsidiary of Veolia Transport, provides public transportation in the form of intercity buses (39 lines).

Métro

In 1991, construction of a new tramway system began. This new tramway operates on one line with two southern branches to Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray and Le Grand-Quevilly. The network runs for 1.7 km underground in the city centre and the remainder on the road surface and reserved track. Rolling stock is of light rail type; the Tramway Français Standard (TFS).

Métrobus was opened on 17 December 1994. In light of the fact that the new mode of transport technically is a light railway/tramway, inhabitants of Rouen and its suburbs have taken the habit of calling it the 'métro'. In 1997, the tramway was extended to the technopôle du Madrillet.

TEOR

TCAR operates three TEOR lines (T1, T2 et T3). Two TEOR lines were opened in February 2001. The third line was opened in April 2002.

Bus

Veolia Transport Normandie Interurbain or VTNI, a subsidiary of Veolia Transport, provides public transportation in the form of intercity buses (39 lines).