2 Lions - UFR DESS, IAE and Polytech
Overview of existing transport and facilities (transport offer to access the site and on-site)
> Bus and tram
Closest stops for each site
- UFR DESS: fac 2 Lions (Tram A and line 5)
- Polytech Tours, Portalis site (IT Department DI/DII): fac 2 Lions (Tram A) and Polytech Tours (line 5)
- Polytech Tours, Dassault site (Mechanics and Electronics Department DEE/DMS): Dassault (line 5)
- Polytech Tours, Lesseps site (Environmental Development Department DAE) and MSH: l'Heure Tranquille (Tram A)
Public transport lines in the area:
- Line 5: Parc Grandmont (Tours sud) <-> Saint Pierre Gare (St-Pierre-des-Corps) via Deux-Lions, Rives du Cher, place de Strasbourg, place Rabelais, place Jean-Jaurès, gare de Tours, avenue Jean Bonnin, Rabaterie, Saint-Pierre centre
- Tram A: Vaucanson (Tours) <-> Lycée J. Monnet (Joué les Tours) via la Tranchée, place Choiseul, place Jean Jaurès, gare de Tours, palais des sports, place de la Liberté, place de Verdun, Deux-Lions, l’Heure Tranquille, Joué centre, la Rabière
- Michelin (line 32): a little further on
> Cycle tracks
Download the city's urban cycling plan (pdf)
> Bicycle parking station
- 33-space wheel rack (UFR DESS library), 54-space wheel rack + closed shelter with 36-space wheel rack (UFR DESS), enclosed area with 50-space wheel rack (Polytech Tours, Portalis site), 5 bike poles + closed shelter with 24 bike poles (rear of Polytech Tours, Lesseps site and MSH building), 10-space wheel rack (in front of Polytech Tours, Lesseps site and MSH building), enclosed area with badge access with 50-space ground wheel rack (Polytech Tours, Dassault site)
- 1 bicycle repair station on site (near the University Restaurant exit)
None of the sites has spaces for scooters
> Car park
- approx. 200 free access spaces and 130 spaces with badge access at the UFR DESS and Polytech Tours, Portalis site;
- approx. 80 free access public spaces and approx. 40 unmarked spaces with badge access at Polytech Tours, Dassault site;
- approx. 100 spaces with badge access at Polytech Tours, Lesseps site and MSH.
To access other sites...
- Grandmont site:
bus: line 5 (12 min)
cycling: approx. 3 km (15 min using the most direct route, 21 min using the safest route, with 80% of lanes equipped)
electrically assisted bicycle: approx. 3 km (13 min using the most direct route, 18 min using the safest route, with 80% of lanes equipped)
On foot: 35 min - Plat d'Etain site:
bus: line 5 (13 min)
cycling: 2.7 km (14 min)
electrically assisted bicycle: 2.7 km (10 min)
on foot: 34 min - In the 2 Lions district, you can walk or cycle to any of the UFR DESS or Polytech Tours sites in just a few minutes.
Benefits of using soft mobility or public transport on this university site
- It's very easy to get around the area cycling or on foot!
- The Saint-Sauveur roundabout to the west has been completely redeveloped to ensure that traffic flows smoothly and safely for cyclists.
- It's very easy to get to the city centre by tram or to cross the Cher on foot or cycling via the footbridge.
Challenges specific to the university site
Cycling in and out of the district to the east, by the allotment gardens.