Saint-Denis–Université () is the

terminus Terminus may refer to: * Bus terminus, a bus station serving as an end destination * Terminal train station or terminus, a railway station serving as an end destination Geography *Terminus, the unofficial original name of Atlanta, Georgia, United ...

of the northeastern branch of Line 13 of the

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 ...

, located in the

suburb A suburb (more broadly suburban area) is an area within a metropolitan area, which may include commercial and mixed-use, that is primarily a residential area. A suburb can exist either as part of a larger city/urban area or as a separate ...

an town of Saint-Denis. It is the most northerly station on the Paris Métro system. It serves the

University of Paris 8 Vincennes-Saint-Denis Paris 8 University Vincennes-Saint-Denis (french: Université Paris 8 Vincennes-Saint-Denis) is a public university in Paris, France. Once part of the historic University of Paris, it is now an autonomous public institution. It is one of the th ...

, as well as the new facility of the National Archives, which is located in

Pierrefitte-sur-Seine Pierrefitte-sur-Seine (, literally ''Pierrefitte on Seine'') is a commune in the Seine-Saint-Denis department and Île-de-France region of France. Today forming part of the northern suburbs of Paris, Pierrefitte lies from the centre of the Frenc ...

, next to the metro station and bus station.

History

The station and a bus station was opened on 25 May 1998 in the presence of the Minister of Transport

Jean-Claude Gayssot Jean-Claude Gayssot (born 6 September 1944, in Béziers, Hérault) is a French politician. A member of the French Communist Party (PCF), he was Minister of Transportation in the government of Lionel Jospin of the Socialist Party from 1997 to ...

after an investment of €525 million (70% financed by the Region) with the extension of the line from Basilique de Saint-Denis. Initially planned for 1999, a carpark with 300 spaces was inaugurated in September 2001 in the presence of elected officials and the regional prefect, because it was meant to foreshadow Île-de-France's future intermodal transport facilities for its urban transport plan. The name of the station comes from its immediate proximity to the University of Paris-VIII in Saint-Denis. In 2004, the government chose the site for the new headquarters of the National Archives. Scheduled for 2009, the opening took place in 2013. In 2020, with the Covid-19 crisis, 2,626,602 travellers entered this station, which places it in the 72nd position of metro stations for its use.

Passenger services

Access

One exit from the station faces the University of Paris VIII and the other overlooks the bus station.

Station layout

Platforms

The two platforms, flanking the two tracks, are covered by a slab below a large reception hall. There is therefore no intermediate level between the surface and the platforms, a very unusual situation for the Paris metro. The platforms are in the shape of an ''I'', as at the Basilique de Saint-Denis station, wide at both ends, business premises reduce their width in the centre. The tracks extends beyond the line open to the public, towards a turning point and sidings.

Other connections

The bus station is served by lines 168, 253, 255, 256, 268, 353 and 356 of the

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 ...

and by line 11 of the CIF bus network. Since 29 July 2013, it is possible to reach the T5 at the Guynemer station, located a short distance away. At night, a connection with the N44 line of the

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 SNC ...

is possible a short distance away. On 5 November 2015, the station benefited from the first secure lockers for bicycles (52 places) ( Véligo) on line 13 at 30 € per year.

Nearby

* Université Paris-VIII * Archives Nationales * Église Sainte-Jeanne d'Arc de la Mutualité

Line 13 extension project

A subsequent extension of line 13 to the ''Stains-La Cerisaie'' station, included in the master plan for the Île-de-France region (SDRIF), adopted in 2008 by its Regional Council, is no longer envisaged. The project no longer appears in the new version of the SDRIF plan adopted on 18 October 2013 and approved by decree of 27 December 2013.

Gallery

File:St Denis - Métro Université - Edicule.jpg, Entrance at Saint-Denis–Université File:MetroSDUquais.jpg, Line 13 platforms at Saint-Denis–Université

References

Paris Métro stations in Saint-Denis Railway stations in France opened in 1998 Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis {{Paris-metro-stub