Thiais–Orly station () is an underground station on Line 14 of the

Paris Métro The Paris Métro (, , or , ), short for Métropolitain (), is a rapid transit system serving the Paris metropolitan area in France. A symbol of the city, it is known for its density within the capital's territorial limits, uniform architectur ...

. It is part of the

Grand Paris Express The Grand Paris Express (; GPE) is a project consisting of new rapid transit lines and the extension of existing lines being built in the Île-de-France region of France. The project comprises four new lines for the Paris Métro, plus extensions ...

project. The station is located in the town of

Thiais Thiais () is a Communes of France, commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the Kilometre Zero, center of Paris. The name Thiais comes from Medieval Latin ''Theodasium'' or ''Theodaxium'', meaning "estate of Theodasiu ...

, on the outskirts of

Orly Airport Paris Orly Airport (, ) is one of two international airports serving Paris, France, the other one being Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). It is located partially in Orly and partially in Villeneuve-le-Roi, south of Paris. It serves as a sec ...

. It opened on 24 June 2024 as part of the southern extension of Line 14 from to Aéroport d'Orly.

Location and design

Located south of 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 and its suburbs. The line crosses the region from north to south. Briefly, betwe ...

tracks and north of Avenue du Docteur-Marie, the station was built along a north–south axis. Opened in 2024, it connects with the RER C's existing Pont de Rungis–Aéroport d'Orly station. The station occupies a former car park used by Air France. Passengers access the station through a building constructed above the underground station. This building houses the entrance hall, ticketing office, fare gates, bicycle parking, and local services. The north access to the station connects to the RER C platforms. The east access building has connections to local buses. Line 14 platforms are approximately 26 meters deep. The entire station is fully accessible for people with reduced mobility. The design consortium includes engineering firms SETEC and

SYSTRA SYSTRA is a multinational engineering and consulting group in the mobility sector, whose fields of activity include rail and public transport. SYSTRA employs about 10,300 people worldwide, and is a limited company which shareholders include Fr ...

, alongside architecture firm

Valode & Pistre Valode & Pistre is a French architecture firm based in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, with branches in Moscow and Beijing. History The firm was founded in 1980 by Denis Valode and Jean Pistre who met at the Beaux-Arts de Paris where the form ...

. Artist Lyes Hammadouche created an artwork for the station in collaboration with architect Denis Valode. Originally named ''Pont de Rungis'', the station's name sparked controversy. Several mayors in Val-de-Marne disagreed with the chosen names for three stations, including this one, arguing they didn't reflect their actual locations. In September 2022, the station was officially renamed ''Thiais - Orly'', with ''Pont de Rungis'' remaining as a subtitle.

References

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