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The Cars Région en Isère network

Cars Région in Isère, the public transport network of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region, includes:

  • 866 buses covering 14.418 million kilometers per year;
  • 448 routes, including 5 Express lines, 55 regular lines, and 388 school routes;
  • On-demand transport services;
  • 7.85 million trips per year;
  • 44,800 students transported daily.

Cars Région in Isère also offers:

  • A unified and zonal fare system for all residents of Isère;
  • A consistent visual identity for all network stakeholders;
  • A network of sales points across the region;
  • A more efficient transport service.

All buses are easily recognizable by their white and blue colors, with some running on natural city gas.

 

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The network brings together more than thirty transport operators, all under contract with the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region. These operators are responsible for running one or more bus routes assigned to them and providing efficient public transportation for the residents of Isère.

Year after year, the network continues to expand, improving territorial coverage and service efficiency.

With the bus stations of Grenoble and Villefontaine as key hubs, the network has introduced high-performance routes known as "Express lines."

The Region has implemented network improvements, both in terms of vehicles and infrastructure. Since June 16, 2020, a Dedicated Public Transport Lane (VRTC) has been in place. It starts at the Veurey-Voroize (Exit 13) entrance ramp towards Grenoble and ends at the RN481, near the Grenoble Gares/Europole exit (Exit 16). This initiative ensures consistent travel times while providing an alternative to car travel.

To better serve the residents of Isère, the Region has established a single point of contact through Cars Région Services, the entity responsible for customer relations (call center, complaint management, etc.). Additionally, Facebook pages are actively maintained for lines X04, X05-X06-X07, and X08, allowing for daily interactions and updates. A broader Cars Région en Isère page is also available to communicate about the network in general.

Efforts are also focused on enhancing intermodality and improving the complementarity between different modes of transport. In this context, the network utilizes the Oùra card, a contactless travel card that allows users to travel across the entire network, urban transport systems in Isère, and TER regional trains with a single pass.

Payments have been made easier with contactless bank card payments available on all regular network buses. Occasional travelers can also purchase tickets via SMS for greater convenience.

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Furthermore, the Region is working on developing new mobility services such as carpooling, organized hitchhiking, and multimodal information systems. You can access multimodal travel information through oura.com.

To enhance intermodal transportation, bike racks capable of carrying up to six bicycles are installed on the back of most regular lines of the Cars Région en Isère network.

Get real-time information at bus stops by scanning the QR code displayed on the timetables.

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Carbon footprint

Using public transportation limits your greenhouse gas consumption to 177gCO²equivalent/passenger.km 


Transport services: CO2 emissions display is mandatory since October 1st 2013. A decree published in the Journal Officiel (official bulletin giving details of laws and official announcements) in April 18th 2012, sets October 1st 2013 as the date from which public transports users have to be informed of the quantity of carbon dioxide emitted by the mode(s)of transport they use.


In order to favour the most eco-friendly mode of transport, the Grenelle II Act (the latest French environmental law) imposes on every transport provider (organizing the transportation of persons or goods) to inform users of the environmental impact assessment of their services.

As part of the 2019 innovations, in addition to promoting the latest generation of less polluting diesel coaches, four lines connecting Grésivaudan to the agglomeration of Grenoble will be equipped with NGV coaches running on natural gas from the start of 2020.