Paris metro

Serge the Rabbit, mascot of the RATP network, on tour in the metro corridors

If you often take the metro, you must know Serge the Rabbit, the RATP mascot! On 16 and 17 May 2023, children will be able to meet the mascot in the flesh!

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.

Line 14: a new Noctilien line is being studied to provide connections to Orly

For many months (and for some still), it is no secret that line 14 is closed very regularly, especially on weekday evenings (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) from 10 pm. In addition, there are also whole days or weekends when the line does not operate, in order to carry out the work on its extension to Orly airport.

What you need to know about line 13, the metro line that celebrates its 112th anniversary today

And 112 candles for line 13! The sky-blue line of the Paris metro, which opened on February 26, 1911, has now been operating for more than 110 years between Saint-Denis, Asnières or Gennevilliers and the towns of Châtillon and Montrouge.

Harassment in transport: how to react, who to contact if you are a victim or witness?

Have you ever witnessed or experienced harassment on public transportation in the capital and the Île-de-France region? Very often, we don't know how to react, so here are the numbers and contacts to turn to when faced with such a situation.

Paris Metro: who to report unsafe trains to?

After the report of the degradation of some seats of the subway line 7bis, some users, helped by the Association of the Users of Transport succeeded in making them renovate.

Paris: discover the Paris metro's longest hidden connection

The Paris metro is so vast that many hidden connections are concealed throughout the network. And the longest connection isn't even indicated in the metro, at Saint-Augustin station on line 9!

Paris metro line 4: traffic interrupted for 4 days in November

Calling all Paris metro line 4 users! Because of works, the traffic is interrupted for 4 days, from Thursday November 10 to Sunday 13, 2022, included, between Porte d’Orléans and Bagneux – Lucie Aubrac stations. What are the alternatives possible? Here are answers.

Line 15: Abbesses to lose its status as the deepest metro station

The Abbesses metro station has always had the reputation of being the deepest in the Paris region. But it's about to be dethroned, by a station on the future line 15, in Val-de-Marne.

Metro line 14 extension: here are the names of the 8 future stations

With line 14 of the Paris metro due to be extended in 2024, Île-de-France Mobilités has unveiled the final names of the 8 future stations on this major line that will link Saint-Denis - Pleyel to Aéroport d'Orly.

Paris: what is the priority order for a seat in public transportation?

Pregnant woman, elderly or disabled person… Several groups of people are entitled to claim seats in public transportation. But among them, who is given priority?

Metro line 4: arrival of the first driverless trains this Monday

After six years of difficult work for users, line 4 of the Paris metro will finally welcome its first automatic, driverless trains, starting Monday, September 12, 2022.

The most astonishing metro stations in Paris: the highest, the deepest...

Paris metro stations hide some amazing features that you'd never suspect when you take the train. Find out which metro station is the highest, the deepest or the least crowded!

Paris: the Marx Dormoy metro station under renovation unveils remnants from the 1960’s

The renovation of the Marx Dormoy metro line 12 station in Paris unveils remnants from the 1960’s. when commuting on the RATP network, stop by this station in the 18th arrondissement, on the platform towards Aubervilliers to enjoy the station’s historic walls, uncovered until September 30, 2022.

Paris transport: why don't the metro and RER run in the same direction?

If you regularly use Parisian public transport, you've probably already noticed that the metro and RER don't run in the same direction. But do you know why?

RATP: extending line 14 is "the absolute priority" for the Paris 2024 Olympics

With the Paris 2024 Olympic Games fast approaching, the question of public transport to carry the millions of travelers arises, with the extension of Line 14 in particular becoming the "absolute priority".

The Cinema Station: when RATP and the 7th art meet at the Porte des Lilas

This ghostly station located at Porte des Lilas, in Paris, could have a place at the Cannes Film Festival: countless films, commercials and video clips have been shot there, just a stone's throw from the metro passengers. Discover the Cinema Station, the most mysterious and magical place of the RATP.

Coronavirus: how is the RATP getting ready against the threat in Paris

With the threat of coronavirus upon Paris, the RATP – Autonomous Parisian Transportation Administration – announces health measures and an action plan to protect their staff. So far, no special measure as for commuters have been announced.