Ville de Lyon in the news

A strike at the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon over degraded working conditions and staff shortages may disrupt services until September 21.

The CGT union has called for a strike and protest against an austerity plan threatening social benefits for City of Lyon staff.

Museum of Fine Arts staff in Lyon are going on strike over chronic understaffing and difficult working conditions, demanding permanent recruitment.

The 2026 Blue Week for Seniors in Lyon's 5th arrondissement includes a Brain Ball session and a Loto event with limited spots.

After 15 years, Xavier Fourneyron departed the City of Lyon to become the Deputy Director of the CNSMD, where he will focus on creation, higher education, and research.

A strong windstorm in late August damaged over 200 trees in Lyon's Parc de la Tête d'Or, leading to partial closures and ongoing cleanup efforts.

Xavier Fourneyron, formerly Deputy Director General for Culture at the City of Lyon, is now Deputy Director at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Lyon.

The CCAS of Lyon faces financial and governance challenges despite increased funding and vital social services provision.

A consultation by the City of Lyon shows majority support for keeping rue Grenette car-free, though local associations are disputing the validity of the results.

Metropolis of Lyon leaders announced a new mobility strategy focused on traffic fluidity, infrastructure audits, and parking fee freezes to resolve urban congestion.

Ville de Lyon is managing the rollout of 90 citizen-led urban projects including school renovations, lighting, and heritage restoration with budgets up to 600,000 euros.

The Metropolis of Lyon is launching a new mobility plan focused on reducing traffic congestion through infrastructure audits, traffic light optimization, and freezing parking fees.

A public consultation confirms strong majority support for keeping Rue Grenette reserved for buses, bikes, and pedestrians in central Lyon.

The City of Lyon is increasing its municipal police staffing to 400 agents and investing 13 million euros in security equipment and infrastructure.

Residents of Lyon have voted overwhelmingly to keep Rue Grenette closed to private car traffic in favor of buses and bicycles.

A resident in a wheelchair is petitioning the Ville de Lyon over severe accessibility failures and poor maintenance at the Guillotière cemetery.

Emmanuel Hamelin has been appointed president of Lyon Parc Auto to reform parking strategy and improve urban attractiveness in the Lyon metropolitan area.

A recruitment notice for an Assistant Director position at a municipal nursery in Lyon to manage operations and educational projects.

Political tensions rise as LFI threatens to block the Lyon municipal budget over spending priorities and school catering contracts.

Mayor Grégory Doucet honored the municipal police and announced continued investments in surveillance technology and recruitment to strengthen urban security in Lyon.