BLOIS branch, Chocolaterie site

Overview of existing transport and facilities on the site

> Bus and tram

Nearest stop: SNCF railway station

  • Lines N1, A, B, C, D, E.

Bicycles are allowed on the bus provided the PRM space is free and subject to the number of passengers on board.

> Cycle tracks

  • West access: Avenue Gambetta.
    This lane is not secure.

Download the city's urban cycling plan (pdf)

> Bicycle parking station

  • 12 Sheffield bike stands, 46-space wheel rack
  • Self-repair and inflation station

> Car park

  • West access: Avenue Gambetta.
  • South access: Boulevard Daniel Dupuis.
  • Free-access car parks: very difficult in the surrounding streets.

To access other sites...

  • Jean-Jaurès site:
    N1: free shuttle bus, 25 min in this direction, 5 min in the other direction.
    B, C, E: approx. 5 min in either direction.
    Cycling: 1.5 km: 7 min
    By car: very unpredictable, depending on the time of day and parking availability, generally 15 min
    On foot: 20 min
  • Anne de Bretagne University Restaurant:
    No convenient bus links.
    Cycling: 1 km: 5 min
    On foot: approx. 10 min

Benefits of using soft mobility or public transport on this university site

  • Saves time compared with individual motorised transport
  • Parking problems
  • Direct access from the SNCF train station and bus station.

Challenges specific to the university site

  • Parking problems
  • The 2 sites are located on high points separated by a low point.