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The Grenette Street in Lyon with or without cars: here’s the decision made by the people of Lyon!

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Should we reopen Grenette Street to cars? This question has been buzzing around the Presqu'île for months. And according to the survey launched by the City of Lyon, the answer is quite clear: a large majority of participants want to keep this route free of car traffic. This result reignites the debate about the future of downtown Lyon.

A consultation that massively engages residents

With over 17,000 participants, the citizen consultation organized by the City of Lyon has achieved a rarely seen success for this type of endeavor. Launched at the end of April and concluded in early June, it aimed to gather the opinions of the Metropolitan residents on the future of Rue Grenette, a strategic route linking the east and west of the Presqu'île.

The verdict is clear: 72% of the 17,424 respondents are in favor of keeping Rue Grenette free of car traffic. This trend is even more pronounced among residents of the 1st arrondissement, where 76% of participants support the current setup. In the 2nd arrondissement, directly affected, 66% hold the same position. Even outside of Lyon, respondents are mostly in favor of a Presqu'île that is less dependent on cars.

A political battle far from over

These results strengthen the position of the green municipal government, which has been advocating for a gradual transformation of the city center for several years. Since June 2025, only TCL buses and bicycles are allowed to circulate on this iconic route.

For the mayor of Lyon, Grégory Doucet, this consultation shows that reopening Rue Grenette to cars would go against current usage and the expectations expressed by residents. However, at the Metropolitan level, the topic remains hot. The new president, Véronique Sarselli, who is in favor of reopening the route to car traffic, must make her decision by the beginning of July.

Results challenged by car advocates

Despite the high level of participation, opponents of the...The contestation challenges the validity of the vote. The Association for the Development of the Presqu'île of Lyon (ADPL), which advocates for the return of cars, believes that the results are skewed. The group particularly points out the low number of voters actually residing in the Presqu'île, the lack of strict control over the email addresses used for participation, and a supposed overrepresentation of those under 35.

The association also mentions a strong mobilization of activist networks in favor of pedestrianization. With just a few months to go before the next major decisions on mobility in Lyon, rue Grenette has become the symbol of a broader debate: what place do we want to give to cars in the heart of Lyon?