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Metro line 14: closures in 2021
Service will be suspended on Line 14 from 5 September to 28 December, on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evenings.
A day with…
A day with Manuel, bus depot site manager
Originally a maintenance mechanic, Manuel is now site manager at the Les Lilas bus depot. Discover his daily life.
A day with Sylvie, passenger information manager on tram line T2
Pay attention next time you find yourself on tram line T2 platforms, you might hear Sylvie speaking as the line’s passenger information…
A day with Rachid, track gauge and geometry surveyor
Did you know that special attention is paid to tracks at RATP? Meet Rachid, track gauge and geometry surveyor. A profession dedicated to…
A day with Morgane, maintenance technician
Morgane contributes to maintaining trains running on RER line A, the busiest line in Europe. Step behind the scenes of an RATP profession…
A day with Valérie, occupational health coordinator
Did you know? RATP has its own occupational health service, including physicians and nurses. Meet Valérie, occupational health coordinator.
Sébastien, security officer
Sébastien is a security officer. He guarantees your safety on the network. Step behind the scenes of an RATP profession that is recruiting.
Angélique, RATP graphic designer
Angélique works within the team responsible for signage in RATP facilities. She participates daily in the production of network…
Carole Picaud, assistant to the transport system project manager
Carole Picaud, assistant to the transport system project manager, explains her assignments as part of the work to extend line 11 to Rosny-…
Stefano Contaldi, Project Leader in the aboveground section of line 11
In this fourth episode, Stefano Contaldi – project leader for the aboveground section of line 11 – explains his role in the work to extend…
Daily life
Do you know how Paris metro signposts have evolved?
RATP metro stations have very different signposts, some of which are quite unique! They are used throughout the network to indicate…
Did you know about unusual metro entrances ?
The station entrances designed by Hector Guimard in the early 20th century are emblematic of the Paris metro. But his cast iron fences and…
Did you know about Guimard station entrances?
Up to 167 Guimard-style station entrances were installed on the Parisian metro network throughout its history. Overview.
Did you know about the competition between CMP and Nord-Sud?
The Parisian metro was first operated by the CMP company (Compagnie du chemin de fer métropolitain de Paris - Paris metropolitan railway…
Did you know about vaulted station ceilings?
Although they are not particularly eye-catching to the passenger waiting on the platform, vaulted station ceilings are essential to station…
Exoskeletons at RATP
RATP teams tasked with RER maintenance use exoskeletons. Discover the innovative technology which improves their working conditions and…
Give us your feedback on Vincennes’s driverless shuttle
Since January 2021, RATP Group, the City of Paris, the City of Vincennes, and Île-de-France Mobilités, in partnership with France’s…
À demain : RATP declares its love for its customers
For over 70 years, RATP has been by the side of Île-de-France residents during all their journeys. The RATP brand has thus become an…
New agreement for the “Quai des Créateurs”
The new agreement between the RATP Group Foundation and Adie was signed on 21 February 2019, renewing the “Quai des Créateurs” for another…
Network modernisation
Metro line 14: closures in 2021
Service will be suspended on Line 14 from 5 September to 28 December, on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evenings.
Metro line 6: closure of Dupleix station
Dupleix station on metro line 6 will be closed from 28 August to 1 October inclusive, starting at 10 p.m.
Tram line T6: closure on the line between Georges Pompidou and Division Leclerc stations
Due to the renewal of switches and crossings on tram line T6, traffic will be suspended between Georges Pompidou and Division Leclerc…
Behind the scenes of the works on metro line 6.
Works are underway on metro line 6 to refurbish the viaduct! Here is everything you need to know.
Following the renovation of Croix de Berny station, RER line B is now 100% accessible
Passengers travelling through Croix de Berny station on RER line B from the Velpeau street access since the end of April have found the…
All you need to know about summer works
This summer, we will continue working on upgrading the public transport network to improve your journeys in the Île-de-France region. RATP…
Metro line 6: closure of Nationale station
Nationale station on metro line 6 will be closed from 29 May to 26 August 2021 inclusive. The station will then close every evening at 10:…
Metro line 6: upcoming works
Dupleix and Nationale stations are closed in the evenings until October. Learn all about it.
Metro line 11 – works in the first half of 2021
Several closures are planned in the first half of 2021 due to upgrade works on metro line 11. As from Saturday 17 April 2021, traffic will…