Gare de Grenoble-Universités-Gières
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The Gare de Grenoble Universités-Gières is a train station on the Grenoble–Montmélian railway in Greater Grenoble
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of the automobile
to the point when it had a daily traffic of virtually nothing and only two trains each day (and these were both in the same direction). Few residents of Gières
even knew of its existence and after many years of being neglected, in 1982 the SNCF
decided to close it, like it would do to any-other station in a desertified region.
But then William Lachenal (a member of the ADTC, a sustainable-development association), decided to distribute on his own, a pamphlet to every household in the commune
of Gières
informing the inhabitants about the station and the possibility of buying tickets, even if they didn't plan to leave from another station. With twice the number of passengers the next year, the SNCF
decided to not close the station and decided to let 5 more trains stop there. To further help the stations development, its name is changed to Gières-Campus due to its proximity (1 km) to the main campus of Grenoble's 4 Universities
. This all cumulated into 12 trains stopping there in 1985.
Also, a free shuttle bus is put in place between the station and the campus and the platform
s are given lighting and a ticket machine. In 1999 the decision is taken to extend the current tram line B to the station along with the new line C. For the arrival of the new tram
way, the local quartier is radically transformed: the level crossing
is replaced with a new underground tunnel, the local sports hall is destroyed (to be built a bit further along) and is replaced with a park and ride
and the 2nd tram depot is built.
During all these years, the progression of the station has not stopped. Since 1989, it is integrated in the local Network as a departures-arrivals station of certain services. A sliding was built to accommodate these new trains and the line is electrified between Grenoble
and Gières. More and more trains stop there, not just local TER
trains but Grandes-lignes
as well. A parking was built and finally the station's name was changed to Grenoble-Universités-Gières to show its new status as the 2nd station of Grenoble.
Agglomeration community of the Grenoble Alpes Métropole
The Agglomeration community of the Grenoble Alpes Métropole , also called La Metro, is the intercommunal structure gathering the commune of Grenoble in France and some of its suburbs. The global population of the community is about 400,000....
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History
Originally opened with the opening of the Grenoble-Montmélian Railway, its traffic gradually weaned with the boomBoom and bust
A credit boom-bust cycle is an episode characterized by a sustained increase in several economics indicators followed by a sharp and rapid contraction. Commonly the boom is driven by a rapid expansion of credit to the private sector accompanied with rising prices of commodities and stock market index...
of the automobile
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
to the point when it had a daily traffic of virtually nothing and only two trains each day (and these were both in the same direction). Few residents of Gières
Gières
Gières is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France.-See also:* Urban unit of Grenoble* Gare de Grenoble-Universités-Gières...
even knew of its existence and after many years of being neglected, in 1982 the SNCF
SNCF
The SNCF , is France's national state-owned railway company. SNCF operates the country's national rail services, including the TGV, France's high-speed rail network...
decided to close it, like it would do to any-other station in a desertified region.
But then William Lachenal (a member of the ADTC, a sustainable-development association), decided to distribute on his own, a pamphlet to every household in the commune
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
of Gières
Gières
Gières is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France.-See also:* Urban unit of Grenoble* Gare de Grenoble-Universités-Gières...
informing the inhabitants about the station and the possibility of buying tickets, even if they didn't plan to leave from another station. With twice the number of passengers the next year, the SNCF
SNCF
The SNCF , is France's national state-owned railway company. SNCF operates the country's national rail services, including the TGV, France's high-speed rail network...
decided to not close the station and decided to let 5 more trains stop there. To further help the stations development, its name is changed to Gières-Campus due to its proximity (1 km) to the main campus of Grenoble's 4 Universities
University of Grenoble
University of Grenoble or Grenoble University was a university in Grenoble, France until 1970, when it was split into several different institutions:...
. This all cumulated into 12 trains stopping there in 1985.
Also, a free shuttle bus is put in place between the station and the campus and the platform
Railway platform
A railway platform is a section of pathway, alongside rail tracks at a train station, metro station or tram stop, at which passengers may board or alight from trains or trams. Almost all stations for rail transport have some form of platforms, with larger stations having multiple platforms...
s are given lighting and a ticket machine. In 1999 the decision is taken to extend the current tram line B to the station along with the new line C. For the arrival of the new tram
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
way, the local quartier is radically transformed: the level crossing
Level crossing
A level crossing occurs where a railway line is intersected by a road or path onone level, without recourse to a bridge or tunnel. It is a type of at-grade intersection. The term also applies when a light rail line with separate right-of-way or reserved track crosses a road in the same fashion...
is replaced with a new underground tunnel, the local sports hall is destroyed (to be built a bit further along) and is replaced with a park and ride
Park and ride
Park and ride facilities are car parks with connections to public transport that allow commuters and other people wishing to travel into city centres to leave their vehicles and transfer to a bus, rail system , or carpool for the rest of their trip...
and the 2nd tram depot is built.
During all these years, the progression of the station has not stopped. Since 1989, it is integrated in the local Network as a departures-arrivals station of certain services. A sliding was built to accommodate these new trains and the line is electrified between Grenoble
Grenoble
Grenoble is a city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère. Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère...
and Gières. More and more trains stop there, not just local TER
Ter
Ter is a prefix or suffix designating the third instance of a thing, thus following bis and preceding quater.Ter can also refer to:* River Ter, in Essex;* Ter , the debut album of American rock band Sweet Water...
trains but Grandes-lignes
Corail (train)
Corail is the name given to a class of passenger rail cars of the SNCF that first entered commercial service in 1975. When introduced, Corail carriages featured air-conditioning, and superior levels of comfort, suspension and sound-proofing than previous InterCity carriages and gave arguably the...
as well. A parking was built and finally the station's name was changed to Grenoble-Universités-Gières to show its new status as the 2nd station of Grenoble.