Here are the routes proposed for the future trams and buses of the metropolis of Lille

The studies are finally over, propositions are concrete. After having heard for a long time about new lines from tramways and of bus pour Lille and his metropolis, the plots were revealed on the internet. Those are four lines : two for the bus and two for the tramway which will be put into circulation. A consultation is coming.

A project adopted in 2019

These new lines come from a project presented nearly three years ago. Named ” Transport Infrastructure Master Plan (SDIT), it aimed to create new public transport lines to facilitate travel throughout the metropolis.

The MEL specifies that 2 billion euros will be invested in “improving the accessibility and “attractiveness” of the metropolis, but also “fighting against pollution air “. The building sites will be substantial, the works will have to be spread out at least until 2035 and the
SDIT’s first achievements will be these four new lines.

The triple objective pursued combines the mobility with a stake social by allowing as many people as possible to access the heart of the metropolis, in connection with the development of new districts. Finally, the project has of course an ecological aimby focusing on the development of public transport, to limit the use of private cars.

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Tramway Roubaix-Tourcoing

It is a line that will have several branches. The first axis will connect Neuville-en-Ferrain to Hem. This is one of the biggest projects in terms of line length. It will be a total of 14 km of tramway moreover, totaling 28 stations. The frequency of passage will be 6 minutes during peak hours.

For the axis that connects Roubaix to Wattrelos, two routes are still in debate between a tram line with 9 stations, or a high level service bus (BHLS) with 18 stations. Both will be around 5 km long, but while the tram will have a 7-minute frequency, the bus will be able to offer 5 minutes of frequency during rush hour.

Finally, a 1km extension is planned between Mongy de Tourcoing-center and Tourcoing station.

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Lille tramway and its crown

This project will serve the city of Lille and connect it to many municipalities in its suburbs. Several major Lille centers will be served, such as the Gare Lille Europe, the Citadel, le Port of Lille or even the Post office gate. An expansion variant
of the tramway from Lille Europe to Lille Grand Palais and the Hôtel de Région is also included in the consultation file. A route comprising 17 stations drawing the contours of Lille, before extending along three axes.

The first to the north, connecting Wambrechies, Marquette-Lez-Lille, Saint-Andre-Lez-Lille. It will pass through the city center of Wambrechies, but also the future urban development zone of Marquette-lez-Lille/Saint-André-Lez-Lille. Nine stations will be created along the 5 kilometers of this line.

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The second branch extends west from the square Antoine-Tacq in Lille to then cross the town centers of Loos et Haubourdin. This route of about 5 kilometers will include nine stations.

Finally, the last line extends for 10 kilometers, south of the capital of Flanders, and will serve five municipalities. Continuing from the Porte des Postes, passing at the level of the Cité des Métiers et de l’Artisanat, then serving the station of Wattignies-Templemars, she will go to the town hall of Seclin.

Bus Villeneuve-d’Ascq – Marcq-en-Barœul

The first new BHLS line will not pass through Lille at all. On the other hand, it will connect the towns of Lezennes, Villeneuve d’Ascq, Mons-en-Baroeul, Marcq-en-Baroeul et Saint-Andre-Lez-Lille. About about 11 kilometersthese are altogether 22 stations which will be carried out on this route, with a frequency of passage of a bus every 10 minutes.

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It will, for example, link the Pierre Mauroy Stadium to the town hall of Saint-André-Lez-Lille. The line will pass near the town hall of Mons-en-Barœul, the business park of the Pilateriebut also of l’Hippodrome as well as the Madeleine Station.

Bus Lille – Villeneuve-d’Ascq

The longest line of BHLS will connect Lille to Villeneuve d’Ascq on 16,5 km. This future line will connect the towns of Pocket, Little, Hellemmes, Lezennes et Villeneuve d’Ascq. The 36 stations of this route will be served at a frequency of one bus every 10 minutes.

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Among the major hubs served, we can identify EuraTechnologies, Lille Grand Palaisthe Pierre-Mauroy Stadium or theLille 1 University. It will correspond with several metro stations: White Woods, Port of Lille et Cormontaigne for the red line and Triolo as well as 4 Cantons for the yellow line.

A prior consultation will be opened by MEL since the the 21st of February to collect the point of view of the inhabitants on the routes of these lines. Several of these routes also have variants on which consultation will make it possible to decide. It will thus be able to be decisive on some of the lines planned for the SDIT.

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