Name: Mohammad Shafiq Mujaddadi
Kardan University
BBA
The city of Lyon is located in the central part of
France, about two hours south of Paris via
TGV. It has a long and rich history as the capital
of Gaul in the Roman Empire, a worldwide
center of silk production, and a
stronghold of the French resistance during
World War II. Today, Lyon is the third largest
city in France, has a thriving high tech and pharmaceutical
industry, and is considered the gastronomical
capital of a country known for its
cuisine and wine. Unfortunately, with size and
industry came pollution, overcrowding, and traffic
jams. In the mid-1990s, only 18% of its citizens
had easy access to public transportation
versus 30% in other towns of equivalent size.
By 2000, Lyon’s city government had constructed
an above-ground light rail system to
complement the existing underground metro
and bus network in an effort to extend public
transportation to more people. However, the
outdoor station’s stops needed shelters to protect
