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The Transports en Commun de l'Agglomération Rouennaise (TCAR) (''Rouen public transport'' in French) (usually referred to as TCAR) is the Rouen
public transport Public transport (also known as public transportation, public transit, mass transit, or simply transit) is a system of transport for passengers by group travel systems available for use by the general public unlike private transport, typi ...
agency. TCAR is a subsidiary of
Veolia Transport Veolia Transport (formerly Connex and CGEA Transport) was the international transport services division of the French-based multinational company Veolia until the 2011 merger that gave rise to Veolia Transdev. Veolia Transport traded under the ...
and covers 45 communes of the CREA. TCAR, provides
public transport Public transport (also known as public transportation, public transit, mass transit, or simply transit) is a system of transport for passengers by group travel systems available for use by the general public unlike private transport, typi ...
ation in the form of light rail,
TEOR Teor was a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Udine in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about northwest of Trieste and about southwest of Udine. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,020 and an area of .All ...
and buses. TCAR is a subsidiary of
Veolia Transport Veolia Transport (formerly Connex and CGEA Transport) was the international transport services division of the French-based multinational company Veolia until the 2011 merger that gave rise to Veolia Transdev. Veolia Transport traded under the ...
. Veolia Transport Normandie interurbain (VTNI), a subsidiary of
Veolia Transport Veolia Transport (formerly Connex and CGEA Transport) was the international transport services division of the French-based multinational company Veolia until the 2011 merger that gave rise to Veolia Transdev. Veolia Transport traded under the ...
, 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 Le Grand-Quevilly is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in north-western France. Geography The town is third largest suburb of Rouen, a port with considerable light industry situated just southwest of the centre o ...
. The network runs for 1.7 km underground in the city centre and the remainder on the road surface and
reserved track Reserved track, in tram transport terminology, is track on ground exclusively for trams (in the US, typically called a "private right-of-way"). Description Unlike street running track embedded in streets and roads, reserved track does not need t ...
. 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 3
TEOR Teor was a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Udine in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about northwest of Trieste and about southwest of Udine. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,020 and an area of .All ...
lines (T1, T2 et T3) : Two
TEOR Teor was a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Udine in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about northwest of Trieste and about southwest of Udine. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,020 and an area of .All ...
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 Veolia Transport (formerly Connex and CGEA Transport) was the international transport services division of the French-based multinational company Veolia until the 2011 merger that gave rise to Veolia Transdev. Veolia Transport traded under the ...
, provides public transportation in the form of intercity buses (39 lines).


See also

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TEOR Teor was a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Udine in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about northwest of Trieste and about southwest of Udine. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,020 and an area of .All ...
* Rouen tramway *
Transport in Rouen 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 TCAR ...


External links

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TCAR
Transport in Rouen Public transport operators in France Veolia {{Europe-tram-stub