Grand Paris Express is a group of new rapid transit lines being built in the
Île-de-France
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region of France. The project comprises four new lines for
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 ar ...
, plus extensions of existing
Lines 11 and
14. A total of of new track and 68 new stations are to be added, serving a projected 2 million passengers a day.
The new lines were originally indexed by colour (Red Line, Pink Line, Green Line), but this changed in 2013 to continue the numbering convention that the
RATP uses. The new lines are therefore now known as 15, 16, 17 and 18. They are planned to open in stages through 2030.
Since August 2013, the New Grand Paris steering committee has met quarterly. The first public inquiry, focused on the southern section of Line 15 from to
Noisy–Champs, was held from October to mid-November 2013. Work on line 15 began in 2015. Its first section between Métro station and Noisy–Champs
RER A
RER A is one of the five lines in the Réseau Express Régional (English: Regional Express Network), a hybrid commuter rail and rapid transit system serving Paris, France and its suburbs. The line crosses the region from east to west, with all t ...
station was scheduled at that time to open around 2020, but this has now been pushed back to 2025. This line was first proposed in the ''Orbival'' project, then integrated into the
Arc Express Arc Express was a project to build new rapid transit lines in île-de-France, France. It was designed to satisfy the need for increased travel among the suburbs of Paris and to relieve the saturation of a number of radial lines, such as Paris Métro ...
.
Line 11 extension
To ensure better commuter service to the inner Northeastern suburbs, a six-station, eastbound extension of Line 11 is under construction from Mairie des Lilas to
Rosny-sous-Bois
Rosny-sous-Bois () is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris.
It is the seat of the national centre of road information of the national gendarmerie.
Population
Heraldry
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Rosny ...
. The scheme was initially lobbied for by the local authorities of these suburbs, and was adopted during the 2007 review of the Île-de-France Transportation Plan. Work on the extension to ''Rosny – Bois-Perrier'' started in 2015 and it is expected to open by the end of 2023.
It will provide new connections with the
RER E
RER E is one of the five lines in the Réseau Express Régional (English: Regional Express Network), a hybrid commuter rail and rapid transit system serving Paris, France and its suburbs. The RER E line travels between Paris and eastern suburb ...
and the extended
Île-de-France tramway Line 1
Île-de-France tramway Line 1 (usually called simply T1) is part of the modern tram network of the Île-de-France region of France. Line T1 connects Noisy-le-Sec station and Asnières-sur-Seine with a suburban alignment running in parallel to ...
, which it will better link to central Paris and the commuter hub of
Châtelet–Les Halles
Châtelet–Les Halles () is a major train hub in Paris and one of the largest underground stations in the world. Opened in 1977, it is the central transit hub for the Paris metropolitan area, connecting three of five RER commuter-rail lines a ...
.
Revisions in the Grand Paris Express Plan and possible automation
A revised plan for the proposed Grand Paris Express subway system was unveiled on 6 March 2013, and calls for a second extension of Line 11 to be built towards . The target opening date is 2030, but might be pushed back. Should the second extension be built, Line 11 will eventually be fully automated. Automatic train operation is not currently planned for the Rosny extension, although the RATP and STIF had considered the possibility of adding it later on.
Rolling stock
As of March 2013, it was expected that additional
MP 14 stock will be used for line 11. Unlike lines 14 and 4, these MP 14's will be manually driven and will replace the
MP 59
The MP 59 (French : Métro sur Pneus d'appel d'offres de 1959) is a rubber tyred variant of electric multiple units used on the Paris Métro system, and is the oldest type still in regular passenger service. Manufactured by a consortium betwee ...
. As of October 2022, the trains are currently in test at the Rosny extension. Passenger service is expected to start in summer 2023.
Line 14 extension
Northern extension of line 14
The automated Line 14 was extended north from to
Mairie de Saint-Ouen, with the primary aim of reducing overcrowding on
line 13.
The adopted solution connects both branches of line 13 to line 14, with stations at on the Asnières – Gennevilliers branch and on the Saint-Denis branch. An additional station connects with the
RER C
RER C is one of the five lines in the Réseau Express Régional (English: Regional Express Network), a hybrid commuter rail and rapid transit system serving Paris, France and its suburbs. The line crosses the region from north to south.
The li ...
station, and another with the
Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare
Transilien Paris-Saint-Lazare is one of the sectors in the Paris Transilien suburban rail network. The trains on this sector depart from Gare Saint-Lazare in central Paris and serve the north and north-west of Île-de-France region with Transilien ...
lines at
Pont-Cardinet
Gare de Pont Cardinet is a railway station in Paris. It is situated on the Paris–Le Havre railway. It is the first station on the line originating from Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris. The station building is situated above the track level alongside Rue ...
, and the final one with the
RER D
RER D is one of the five lines in the (English: Regional Express Network), a hybrid commuter rail and rapid transit system serving Paris, France and its suburbs. The line crosses the region from north to south, with all trains serving a group ...
at
Saint-Denis Pleyel
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 l ...
. Construction on the extension began in 2014, with an aim of completion by 2019. Completion was later pushed back to 2020 after flooding from the water table stopped the tunnel works for a year. The covid-19 pandemics then further delayed the opening to December 2020.
By mid-2024, promptly before the Olympics, the extension should be open.
Southern extension of line 14
Line 14 is also being extended south from
Olympiades towards
Orly Airport
Paris Orly Airport (french: Aéroport de Paris-Orly), commonly referred to as Orly , is one of two international airports serving the French capital, Paris, the other one being Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). It is located partially in Orly an ...
. The extension will travel southeastward from to , with a possible connection to
Line 7's
Villejuif
Villejuif () is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris.
Name
The earliest reference to Villejuif appears in a bill signed by the Pope Callixtus II on 27 November 1119. It refers to Villa Jud ...
branch, with a planned opening in 2024 (promptly before the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris).
When both extensions are complete, it is expected that Line 14 will eventually be merged into the proposed Grand Paris Express system.
Rolling stock
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In February 2012 the STIF announced that with the two extensions planned, the brand new
MP 14 class of rolling stock will replace the
MP 89CA and
MP 05
The MP 05 (French : Métro sur Pneu d'appel d'offres de 2005)''Rubber-tyred metro ordered in 2005'' is a rubber-tyred electric multiple unit with driverless operation ordered by the RATP in 2005 for the Paris Métro. The original 49 units were ...
stock on Line 14 starting from 2020. This new stock would be in eight-car train formations, something not yet employed on the Paris Métro but allowed by the length of all Line 14 stations. The current MP 89CA and MP 05 stock would then be reassigned to line 4, alongside some 6-car MP 14s. They will replace the manually driven
MP 89 CC
The MP 89 (French : Métro sur Pneus d'appel d'offres de 1989) is a rubber tired variant of electric multiple units used on the Paris Métro. Designed by Roger Tallon, two types are built by GEC-Alsthom for service on Lines 4 and 14, and so ...
rolling stock, which will be refurbished before going to line 6 to replace the aging
MP 73
The MP 73 (Metro Pneu appel d'offres 1973) is rolling stock on tires for the Paris metro. It essentially equips line 6, a train being also operated on line 11 until 2022. Put into service in 1974, it is technically very close to the MP 59 wit ...
rolling stock .
[ Modernisation du métro (in French). STIF. Retrieved 11 February 2012]
Line 15
Line 15 will be a high-capacity underground rail line, providing a new ring line around Paris in the departments of
Hauts-de-Seine, Val-de-Marne and
Seine-Saint-Denis
() is a department of France located in the Grand Paris metropolis in the region. In French, it is often referred to colloquially as ' or ' ("ninety-three" or "nine three"), after its official administrative number, 93. Its prefecture is Bobigny ...
. It will enable direct journeys between the suburbs, bypassing Paris. The configuration of the line is very similar to that of the
Arc Express Arc Express was a project to build new rapid transit lines in île-de-France, France. It was designed to satisfy the need for increased travel among the suburbs of Paris and to relieve the saturation of a number of radial lines, such as Paris Métro ...
, 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 President
Nicolas Sarkozy
Nicolas Paul Stéphane Sarközy de Nagy-Bocsa (; ; born 28 January 1955) is a French politician who served as President of France from 2007 to 2012.
Born in Paris, he is of Hungarian, Greek Jewish, and French origin. Mayor of Neuilly-sur-Se ...
in 2009. In March 2013, the "New Grand Paris" project was announced by the Prime Minister at the time,
Jean-Marc Ayrault
Jean-Marc Ayrault (; born 25 January 1950) is a French politician who served as Prime Minister of France from 15 May 2012 to 31 March 2014. He later was Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2016 to 2017. He previously was Mayor of Nantes from 1989 t ...
. At this time, the line acquired its current line 15 naming.
Line 15 is planned to open in phases from 2025 through 2030. It will create a loop connecting Noisy–Champs to Champigny, passing through
Champigny-sur-Marne
Champigny-sur-Marne (, literally ''Champigny on Marne'') is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris.
Name
Champigny-sur-Marne was originally called simply Champigny. The name Champigny ul ...
,
Créteil
Créteil () is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, Île-de-France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Créteil is the ''préfecture'' (capital) of the Val-de-Marne department as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Cré ...
,
Villejuif
Villejuif () is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris.
Name
The earliest reference to Villejuif appears in a bill signed by the Pope Callixtus II on 27 November 1119. It refers to Villa Jud ...
,
La Défense,
Saint-Denis and
Rosny-sous-Bois
Rosny-sous-Bois () is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris.
It is the seat of the national centre of road information of the national gendarmerie.
Population
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Transport
Rosny ...
.
Proposed timeline
On 22 February 2018, a new timeline is announced by Prime minister
Édouard Philippe
Édouard Charles Philippe (; born 28 November 1970) is a French politician serving as Mayor (France), Mayor of Le Havre since 2020, previously holding the office from 2010 to 2017. He was Prime Minister of France from 15 May 2017 to 3 July 2020 ...
:
* During 2014: Public inquiry on the eastern section from Saint-Denis Pleyel to Champigny Centre.
* Early 2015: Groundbreaking of the southern section spanning Pont-de-Sèvres to Noisy–Champs.
* 2024, postponed to 2025 in September 2018: Southern section from Pont de Sèvres to Noisy-Champs put into service.
* 2030: western section from Pont de Sèvres to Saint-Denis Pleyel and eastern section from Saint-Denis Pleyel to Champigny Centre put into service.
Previous timeline
In 2013, the government led by Ayrault proposed this timeline for the line 15 project:
* 2014: Public inquiry on the eastern section from Saint-Denis Pleyel to Champigny Centre.
* Early-2015: Groundbreaking for the southern section between Pont-de-Sèvres and Noisy–Champs.
* 2020: Groundbreaking of the section from Pont-de-Sèvres to Nanterre and from Saint-Denis Pleyel to Rosny-Bois-Perrier on the northern section.
* 2022: Southern section from Pont-de-Sèvres to Noisy–Champs opens.
* Early 2025: Segments from Pont-de-Sèvres to Nanterre and from Saint-Denis Pleyel to Rosny-Bois-Perrier of the northern section put into service.
* 2025: Groundbreaking of the segment from Nanterre to Saint-Denis Pleyel via La Défense-Grande-Arche of the northern section.
* Early 2030: Segment from Nanterre to Saint-Denis Pleyel via La Défense-Grande-Arche of the northern section put into service.
* End of 2030: Northern section from Rosny to Champigny completed.
Rolling stock
The proposed rolling stock for line 15 is a new automated design, using conventional steel wheel on steel rail technology and overhead electrification, with a width of . Alstom has been chosen to build these trains. The names of the trains are the Alstom Metropolis
MR3V/MR6V (MR6Y (6-car variant for line 15) and MR3Y (3-car variant for lines 16 and 17)
The specifications of the trains travelling line 15 and their operation are as follows:
* Train width: minimum
* Train length: , made up of 6 cars with full-open interior gangways
* Train capacity: 960 passengers (at 4 passengers per m²)
*
Bearing (mechanical), Bearings: iron
*
Electric traction current: 1500 volt direct current via
pantograph
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and contact wires
* Operation: Fully automated
* Maximum speed:
* Operating speed:
* Theoretical morning rush hour throughput: 34 560 passengers per hour
* Average interval: 3 to 4 minutes
* Minimum interval: 2 minutes
Lines 16 and 17
Line 16 is planned to open in between 2026 and 2028.
Line 17 is planned to open in phases between 2026 and 2030.
Rolling stock
The proposed rolling stock for lines 16 and 17 is a new automated design with a width of , using conventional steel wheel on steel rail technology and overhead electrification. The rolling stocks for the line is the
Alstom Metropolis MR3V (3-car variant
Line 18
Line 18 is planned to open in phases between 2026 and 2030.
Rolling stock
The proposed rolling stock for line 18 is a new automated design with a width of , using conventional steel wheel on steel rail technology and third rail electrification. Alstom has been chosen to build these trains. The rolling stock that will run on line 18 is
MRV (Paris Métro)
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