Grand paris express

Line 18 in Essonne: a big free festival at Massy-Palaiseau station this Saturday

Line 18 of the Grand Paris Express is staging a free celebration at its Massy-Palaiseau station in Essonne, featuring music, artistic performances, and tours of the platforms, this Saturday, September 12, 2026, ahead of the metro’s launch. Tours, food, and a vibrant atmosphere are on the menu.

Grand Paris Express: come celebrate the completion of the works on the aerial stations of the Saclay plateau.

As the opening of the first stretch of the future Line 18 of the Grand Paris Express is expected this autumn, end-of-construction festivities are being organized this summer in Essonne. Meet on Tuesday, June 30, and then Monday, July 6 and Thursday, July 9, 2026 to enjoy artistic performances while touring the future elevated stations on the Saclay plateau.

Lines 15, 16, 17 and 18 of the Grand Paris Express: changes to the provisional commissioning timetable

In the months and years ahead, users of Île-de-France’s public transport will see their daily routines upended. Four new metro lines are due to come online in the region between late 2026 and 2031. So, which line will be the first to be inaugurated? Which line will open last? Here is the new provisional timetable for the commissioning of lines 15, 16, 17 and 18 of the Grand Paris Express.

Grand Paris Express: here is the start date for putting the first stretch of Line 18 into service.

It will be the first of four new Grand Paris Express lines to be inaugurated, ahead of lines 15, 16 and 17. Scheduled initially for 1 October 2026, the opening of the first stretch of Line 18 is now set for 30 November. From that date, passengers will be able to travel between Massy–Palaiseau and Christ de Saclay stations in Essonne. Line 18, the first entirely new metro line in Île-de-France in thirty years, is expected to ease the daily lives of the many students, researchers and workers who live, study or commute nearby.

Last chance to visit the Métro Factory before it closes its doors for good.

Before its permanent closure, the Fabrique du Métro is staging a major open-house day this Saturday, June 13, 2026. Drop in from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. to enjoy free programming, including a concert, talks, dance performances, and walks beyond the walls.

Km 13 in Nanterre: an artistic festival on the construction site of the future Grand Paris Express station

Interested in discovering the construction site of a future Grand Paris Express Line 15 station through a free arts and culture festival? Join us on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Nanterre La Folie station, in Hauts-de-Seine, to enjoy strolling performances, shows, and a joyful dance party!

Transport: This upcoming Grand Paris Express line will be one of the fastest metros in the world

Did you know? The Grand Paris Express is set to open one of the fastest metro lines in the world this fall! Here’s more about Line 18, which recently hit speeds of 110 km/h during testing, running manually.

Transport: Soon, it will be possible to reach Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport by train.

In 2030, travelers will be able to reach Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport directly from the northern suburbs of Paris via the metro, thanks to the upcoming launch of Line 17. This new extension of the Grand Paris Express will connect Saint-Denis – Pleyel to Le Mesnil-Amelot, with a stop at the airport. Here’s what you need to know.

Line 19: what is the status of this metro line project in Val-d'Oise?

With four new metro lines set to open soon in Île-de-France, a support committee for line 19 of the Grand Paris Express was officially launched last June. The goal? To support the creation of an additional metro line connecting the La Défense area to Roissy Airport, serving several towns in the Val-d'Oise department. So, what is the status of this project? Read on to find out more.

Paris: a free exhibition to discover the works of art of the Grand Paris Express

This autumn, the concourse of the Saint-Denis - Pleyel station is transformed to host a free exhibition. Between two journeys on line 14, come and discover a selection of 70 works of art from the stations of the Grand Paris Express.

Journées du Patrimoine 2025: take a behind-the-scenes look at the future stations of the Grand Paris Express

The European Heritage Days are back this weekend. To mark the occasion, 13 future stations of the Grand Paris Express will be opening their doors to the public free of charge. Join us this Saturday, September 20, 2025, to visit the construction sites of the Clamart station, the Châtillon - Montrouge station and the Massy - Palaiseau station. Here's everything you need to know.

KM12: Chelles, a free artistic celebration on the site of the future Grand Paris Express station

Would you like to take part in an artistic celebration to discover a future station of the Grand Paris Express? Join us this Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Chelles-Gournay station, east of the capital, to enjoy this unique and unusual event, free of charge. Click here for the program!

Line 15 South: behind the scenes of the Grand Paris Express trials

The testing phase is an essential step before the opening of a new metro line. With the opening of line 15 Sud now scheduled for the last quarter of 2026, we visited the Villiers-Champigny-Bry station, considered to be a "pilot fish" station, as well as the Champigny operations center next door. We take you behind the scenes of the Grand Paris Express trials.

Grand Paris Express: inauguration of line 15 Sud postponed to summer 2026

With 75 km of track, it will be the longest metro line in France! Anticipated by many residents of the Paris region, line 15 will run all around Paris, crossing no less than 45 communes. While the opening of the southern section was announced for the end of 2025, its commissioning has now been postponed until summer 2026. The inauguration of the Eastern and Western sections is scheduled for 2031. Here's everything you need to know about the future Grand Paris Express metro line, which will carry over 1.5 million passengers every day.

Greater Paris: what progress has been made on metro lines 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18?

In less than ten years, the surface area of the Paris metro will have doubled. Line 14 has already celebrated its expansion, and will continue to grow. What about the new lines that are due to result from this major project? Where do things stand exactly? We take stock.

Grand Paris Express: everything you need to know about the future metro line 17

Announced as a major new axis for the north of the metropolis, line 17 will cross three departments of the Paris region by 2030. Thanks to the opening of 8 new stations, it will soon be possible to reach Le Mesnil-Amelot from Saint-Denis - Pleyel in less than 25 minutes!

Grand Paris Express: everything you need to know about the future metro line 16

It will be the eastern ring-road of the Grand Paris metro network! With its 27.5 km of track, line 16 will link the Noisy-Champs station to the Saint-Denis Pleyel station by 2028, crossing two departments of the Paris region and serving 10 stations. Here's everything you need to know about this future metro line of the Grand Paris Express.

Line 14: the extension now inaugurated, what you need to know about the new stations

Considered the "backbone" of the Grand Paris Express, line 14 has now been extended to the north and south. As of Monday June 24, 2024, line 14 links Orly airport to Saint-Denis Pleyel in 40 minutes. Communes served, new stations and stations, connections... here's everything you need to know about the extension of this famous line 14 in Paris and the Île-de-France region.

Line 14 extension: Saint-Denis-Pleyel station revealed at a depth of 28 metres

It will be the major station of the Grand Paris Express for many users of public transport in and around Paris. Saint-Denis-Pleyel station, the future northern terminus of line 14, is scheduled to open at the end of June 2024. 28-meter-deep platforms, 4 underground levels, 20,000m² of passenger space, 3,750m² of glass façade, a station designed by Japan's Kengo Kuma... On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, we had the opportunity to discover this new station, which is generating a lot of anticipation. We tell you all about this immersion in the Saint-Denis-Pleyel station, a month before it opens to passengers.

Grand Paris Express: we visited two future stations on line 15 south

Considered one of the most eagerly-awaited new automatic metro lines of the Grand Paris Express, line 15 south is scheduled to enter service at the end of 2025. In the meantime, work continues on the site. On Wednesday April 3, 2024, we were able to witness the final welding of rails on line 15 sud in Clamart station, followed by a visit to the future Arcueil-Cachan station. We tell you all about this immersion several meters underground.