Metro

Île-de-France Mobilités: why are metro lines still not accessible to all?

If you travel on one of the 14 lines of the Paris metro, you're likely to ask yourself at some point, when you see young parents struggling to carry a stroller up the stairs, people on crutches also on the stairs, or elderly people with a cane in their hand having to climb three ramps on the way up: why isn't the Paris metro still accessible to all in 2023?

Metro! Le Grand Paris en mouvement: open house this Saturday

Freshly inaugurated on November 8 at the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine, the exhibition "Métro! Le Grand Paris en mouvement" exhibition opens its doors to the public free of charge this Saturday, November 18, 2023. It's an opportunity to discover this impressive exhibition, but also to enjoy artistic performances, concerts, debates and screenings!

Paris Metro: who was Colonel Fabien, after whom the metro station is named?

Known as one of the stations on metro line 2, Colonel Fabien station is located on the boundary between the 10th and 19th arrondissements of Paris, just below the Place du Colonel-Fabien. Many commuters use the station on a daily basis, yet few know the identity of the man who gave his name to the square, and later to the station.

Why is the Barbara metro station named after the French singer-songwriter?

On line 4, the Barbara station is a nod to all the little girls and women with that name, but above all, to the famous French singer, famous for "Dis, quand reviendras-tu?".

October 13 strike: disruptions on RER and Transilien, normal metro traffic

Due to a nationwide industrial action, traffic is expected to be slightly disrupted on public transport in the Île-de-France region this Friday, October 13, 2023. Disruptions are expected on two RER lines and five Transilien lines. Discover the traffic forecasts!

Grand Paris Express: a free immersive installation at the Forum des Halles

From October 12 to November 6, 2023, the Forum des Halles shopping center will exceptionally host a free immersive installation, giving the general public an experience at the heart of the Grand Paris Express. Are you ready?

Where does the name Alma-Marceau come from, given to the metro station on line 9?

Known for being served by line 9, its name is often pronounced without knowing the meaning behind Alma-Marceau: we explain it all in this article!

Metro line 6: Bir-Hakeim station closed for four months from the end of October

RATP is announcing the closure of Bir-Hakeim station on metro line 6 for around four months, starting on October 30, 2023.

Do you know Guy Moquêt, the high school student who gave his name to the metro station?

If you regularly take line 13 on the Saint-Denis Université branch, you're used to passing Guy Moquêt station, in the 17th arrondissement. Behind the name of the station, there's above all the name of a Parisian high-school pupil, whose story we'd like you to discover.

Who is Monsieur Bienvenüe, after whom the metro station is named?

If you take the Paris metro on lines 6, 13, 4 or 12, you may have already got off at Montparnasse-Bienvenüe station, where you usually stop to enter the Montparnasse station in the south of Paris. But why call the station that?

Did you know? There is a subway washing machine in the Paris underground.

Have you ever seen a metro go through the washing machine? Under our feet, between Nation and the maintenance workshops on line 2, our trains are regularly sprayed to keep them clean!

Le Métro, our test of The Game's 100% Parisian escape game

The Game invites escape game fans to discover one of the most unusual rooms, Le Métro, at its two locations in Cardinal Lemoine and Saint-Michel, in Paris's 5th arrondissement. What makes it special? A real RATP metro carriage. The room won first prize in the Ile-de-France region at the Escape Game Awards 2023. Ready for an underground adventure?

Paris and Île-de-France: work planned on the metro and RER during the Heritage Days

As the Journées du Patrimoine make their return on Saturday and Sunday, September 16 and 17, 2023, work has been announced on several metro, RER and Transilien lines in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Find out more about the disruptions planned for public transport in Paris and the Ile-de-France during the Journées du Patrimoine weekend.

Metro Line 14, interruption between Mairie de Saint-Ouen and Porte de Clichy due to technical failure

This Thursday, July 20, traffic on line 14 of the Paris metro between Mairie de Saint-Ouen and Porte de Clichy was interrupted due to a technical fault. RATP indicated that traffic would return to normal by midday, but finally resumed around 9:30 am.

RATP: "safe places" soon to be tested in the Paris metro to combat harassment

To combat the sexist and sexual violence that takes place on public transport, RATP plans to test "safe places" in several metro stations this autumn.

Did you know? There are seven Guimard metro kiosks outside Paris. Find out where they are located.

The capital doesn't have a monopoly on Guimard metro kiosks, as seven of them have surprisingly found their way far from the capital, as part of artistic exchanges. Discover their locations around the world!

Did you know? There is a ghost metro station under the Parc des Princes.

Paris-Saint-Germain fans wouldn't have minded a metro station just a stone's throw from the Parc des Princes. But for security reasons, Porte Molitor never opened and is now one of Paris's ghost stations!

Metro line 6 stopped and disruptions on lines 5 and 9 in Paris this Friday, April 28

Paris Metro disrupted this Friday morning, line 6 does not run following the right of withdrawal of drivers. Other lines, such as 5 and 9, are experiencing severe disruptions.

Did you know? Where are the last station manager's offices in the Paris metro?

Today, the surveillance of a metro station takes place out of sight. But until the 1970s, there was a stationmaster's office on the platform! Rare remnants of this feature can still be found at Sèvres-Babylone and Liège stations!

Line 19: a new metro line planned between Nanterre, Argenteuil and Saint-Denis

After lines 15, 16, 17 and 18, a line 19 is now being planned! This future metro would serve the Val-d'Oise, forgotten by the Grand Paris Express, and in particular the cities of Nanterre, Argenteuil and Saint-Denis, by 2040.