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Carrefour Pleyel (Paris Métro)
Carrefour Pleyel () is a station on line 13 of the Paris Métro in the Saint-Denis plain in the commune of Saint-Denis. It was opened in 1952. History As part of a major works plan to reduce unemployment in the Paris region, the extension of the metro line from Porte de Saint-Ouen to Carrefour Pleyel was decided on 20 November 1940. The work began in February 1941. The sites progressed rapidly at first before the German occupation authorities slowed them down before stopping them completely in 1943. After the Liberation of France, work resumed when materials required were gradually restored. In 1948, the infrastructure was built and the station equipped at the beginning of 1950. The post-war period was a period of low investment for RATP, so much so that the station was only opened on 30 June 1952. It was the northern terminus of the northern branch of the line until 26 May 1976, when the line was extended to Basilique de Saint-Denis. It is named after ''Carrefour Pleyel'' ("Ple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris Métro
The Paris Métro (french: Métro de Paris ; short for Métropolitain ) is a rapid transit system in the Paris metropolitan area, France. A symbol of the Paris, city, it is known for its density within the capital's territorial limits, uniform architecture and Paris Métro entrances by Hector Guimard, unique entrances influenced by Art Nouveau. It is mostly underground and long. It has 308 stations, of which 64 have transfers between lines. The Montmartre funicular is considered to be part of the metro system, within which is represented by a 303rd fictive station "Funiculaire". There are 16 lines (with an additional four Grand Paris Express, under construction), numbered 1 to 14, with two lines, Paris Métro Line 3bis, 3bis and Paris Métro Line 7bis, 7bis, named because they started out as branches of Paris Métro Line 3, Line 3 and Paris Métro Line 7, Line 7 respectively. Paris Métro Line 1, Line 1 and Paris Métro Line 14, Line 14 are List of automated train systems, automat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Châtillon - Montrouge (Paris Métro)
Châtillon may refer to: *Châtillon (family) ** Hugh I of Châtillon *First Battle of Châtillon during the war in the Vendée (1793), fought in what was then Châtillon-sur-Sèvre (now Mauléon, Deux-Sèvres) *Battle of Châtillon, fought at Châtillon, Hauts-de-Seine during the Siege of Paris (1870–1871) It is the name of several places: *In Belgium ** Châtillon, Belgium, in the province of Luxembourg *In Canada ** Châtillon River, a tributary of Broadback River, in Quebec *In Italy **Châtillon, Aosta Valley *In Switzerland ** Châtillon, Fribourg, in the Canton of Fribourg **Châtillon, Canton of Jura, in the Canton of Jura ** Châtillon, Bern, part of the municipality of Prêles in the Canton of Bern **Châtillon (peak), a peak in the western Bernese Alps **Châtillon-le-Bas, French name for Niedergesteln, canton of Valais ** Châtillon-sur-Glâne, an archaeological site near Posieux, canton of Fribourg *In France ** Châtillon, Allier, in the Allier ''département'' ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris Métro Stations In Saint-Denis
Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, fashion, gastronomy, and science. For its leading role in the arts and sciences, as well as its very early system of street lighting, in the 19th century it became known as "the City of Light". Like London, prior to the Second World War, it was also sometimes called the capital of the world. The City of Paris is the centre of the Île-de-France region, or Paris Region, with an estimated population of 12,262,544 in 2019, or about 19% of the population of France, making the region France's primate city. The Paris Region had a GDP of €739 billion ($743 billion) in 2019, which is the highest in Europe. According to the Economist Intellig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris Métro Line 17
Paris Métro Line 17 is one of four lines of the Grand Paris Express. It is planned to open in phases from 2026 through 2030. Sections will be above ground, including Parc des Expositions (Paris RER) station. History Proposed timeline The line will be opened in the following order: * In 2026, from Saint-Denis Pleyel'' to “ Le Bourget - Aéroport ” ; * In 2028, from “ Le Bourget - Aéroport ” to “ Parc des Expositions ” * In 2030 from “ Parc des Expositions ” to “ Le Mesnil - Amlot ” For the 2026, the station Le Bourget - Aéroport is planned to be opened at the same time with Line 16. System map References Transport in Paris 2024 in rail transport Paris Métro line 17 Rolling Stock In July 2018, Alstom was selected to supply the rolling stock for the Grand Paris Express project at a cost of €1.3bn for 183 trains. In March 2019, an order of 23 3-car trains was confirmed, albeit that the trains will be shared between lines 16 and 17. Shor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris Métro Line 16
Paris Métro Line 16 is one of four new lines of Grand Paris Express, a major expansion project of the Paris Métro. Currently under construction, the line will connect the suburbs north and east of Paris in the Seine-Saint-Denis department, and is planned to open in two phases in 2026 and 2028. Line 16 will be fully automated (along with all Grand Paris Express lines) and fully underground. The line is being built by Société du Grand Paris, a public agency set up by the French Government to deliver the Grand Paris Express project. History Line 16 was first proposed as the eastern segment of the Grand Paris Express red line, a project launched by Nicolas Sarkozy in 2009 consisting of new automated Métro lines in the suburbs of Paris. In March 2013, the "New Grand Paris" project was announced by the Prime Minister at the time, Jean-Marc Ayrault. At this time, the line acquired its current line 16 naming. The line between Saint-Denis Pleyel and Noisy–Champs is 27.5km in len ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris Métro Line 15
Paris Métro Line 15 is one of four new lines of Grand Paris Express, a major expansion project of the Paris Métro. Currently under construction, the line will provide a new orbital route through the suburbs of Paris, servicing the departments of Hauts-de-Seine, Val-de-Marne and Seine-Saint-Denis. The southern section of the line is planned to open in 2025, with the completed line planned to open in the early 2030s. Line 15 will be fully automated (along with all Grand Paris Express lines) and when completed, will be the longest underground rapid tunnel for passenger traffic in the world, if completed. The line is being built by Société du Grand Paris, a public agency set up by the French Government to deliver the Grand Paris Express project. History The route of line 15 is very similar to that of the Arc Express, initially proposed by the RATP in 2006. It was later included in the red line project of the Grand Paris public transportation network, introduced by French Pres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stade De France–Saint-Denis (Paris RER)
Stade (), officially the Hanseatic City of Stade (german: Hansestadt Stade, nds, Hansestadt Stood) is a city in Lower Saxony in northern Germany. First mentioned in records in 934, it is the seat of the district () which bears its name. It is located roughly to the west of Hamburg and belongs to that city's wider metropolitan region. Within the area of the city are the urban districts of Bützfleth, Hagen, Haddorf and Wiepenkathen, each of which have a council () of their own with some autonomous decision-making rights. Stade is located in the lower regions of the river Elbe. It is also on the German Timber-Frame Road. History The first human settlers came to the Stade area in 30,000 BC. Since 1180 Stade belonged to the Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen. In early 1208 King Valdemar II of Denmark and his troops conquered Stade. In August Valdemar II's cousin being in enmity with the king, the then Prince-Archbishop Valdemar reconquered the city only to lose it soon after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Denis Pleyel (Paris Métro)
Saint-Denis Pleyel is a future Paris Métro station located in Saint-Denis, in the northern suburbs of Paris. Currently under construction as part of the Grand Paris Express project, the station is proposed to open in 2024 as the terminus of Line 14. In future, the station will serve the orbital Line 15 and be the terminus of lines 16 and 17. Location Located in Saint-Denis, the station will be built west of the Paris-Lille railway lines, at the corner of Rue Pleyel and Francisque-Poulbot. Within walking distance of the station will be the Carrefour Pleyel station on Line 13. A bridge will also connect the station to Stade de France–Saint-Denis on RER D. Design The station will be designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma. An artwork will be installed in the station, designed by Belgian singer, songwriter and rapper Stromae and his younger brother. Built over 9 levels, the station will be able to accommodate 250,000 passengers a day - comparable to Châtelet–Les ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noctilien
Noctilien is the night bus service in Paris and its agglomeration. It is managed by the Île-de-France Mobilités (formerly the STIF), the Île-de-France regional public transit authority, and operated by RATP (with 32 lines) and Transilien SNCF (with 16 lines). It replaced the previous '' Noctambus'' service on the night of 20/21 September 2005, providing for a larger number of lines than before and claiming to be better adapted to night-time transport needs. In place of the previous hub-and-spoke scheme where all buses terminated at and departed from the heart of Paris: Châtelet , Noctilien's new service includes buses operating between ''banlieues'' (communes surrounding Paris proper) as well as outbound lines running from Paris' four main railway stations: Gare de l'Est, Gare de Lyon, Gare Montparnasse and Gare Saint-Lazare. In addition, these four stations are also connected to each other by a regular night bus service. All in all, Noctilien operates 48 bus lines, fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RATP Bus Network
The RATP bus network covers the entire territory of the city of Paris and the vast majority of its near suburbs. Operated by the Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), this constitutes a dense bus network complementary to other public transport networks, all organized and financed by Île-de-France Mobilités. Other suburban bus lines are managed by private operators grouped in a consortium known as Optile ('), an association of 80 private bus operators holding exclusive rights on their lines. There are approximately 9500 buses serving public transportation across the Paris region, all operators included. Network RATP operates: * 70 lines with a route exclusively or mainly on the territory of the city of Paris including : ** 64 lines numbered from to ; ** the line completing (with ) a circular transport service surrounding Paris's borders along the ''Boulevards des Maréchaux'' ; ** 5 out of the 6 specially identified parisian circular bus lines designated a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parisine
Parisine is a typeface created by Jean-François Porchez. Distributed by Typofonderie. It is used in Paris Métro, tramways, buses and RER parts operated by the RATP Group in Île-de-France. Starting in 2015, the Osaka City Subway in Japan adopted Parisine as the Latin-character component of its new signage system, which is gradually being introduced throughout its network. Parisine It was originally developed in 1996 as a custom typeface in Bold and Bold Italic developed for the RATP to improve signage legibility and space economy. The design was based on the proportions of Helvetica Bold, condensed at 90%. In 1999, the font was extended to a font family for multiple uses like communication material, maps, etc. In 2000, hinted TrueType versions were added for internal corporate use. The name Parisine is a trademark of the RATP. Parisine Std It is an OpenType variant of Parisine. A small caps version was produced called Parisine SC, see Parisine PRO for Small Caps. OpenTy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mairie De Saint-Ouen (Paris Métro)
Mairie de Saint-Ouen () is a station on Paris Métro line 13, line 13 & Paris Métro Line 14, line 14 of the Paris Métro in the Communes of France, commune of Saint-Ouen, Seine-Saint-Denis, Saint-Ouen. It is named after the nearby town hall of Saint-Ouen. Location Line 13 station is located under Place de la République, at the intersection of Avenue Gabriel-Péri, Boulevard Victor-Hugo and Boulevard Jean-Jaurès. That of line 14 is located slightly further north, at the intersection of Boulevard Jean-Jaurès, Rue du Docteur-Bauer and Rue Albert-Dhalenne. The line 13 tunnel is located parallel to and above that of line 14. A short connecting corridor connects the latter's station to the platform of line 13 in the direction of Châtillon. History The station opened on 30 June 1952 when line 13 was extended from Porte de Saint-Ouen (Paris Métro), Porte de Saint-Ouen to Carrefour Pleyel (Paris Métro), Carrefour Pleyel. In 2019, according to RATP estimates, the station's annual us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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