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Un air de jazz dans les couloirs de Bastille, un trompettiste à République, un chanteur lyrique à Chatelet, etc. les Musiciens du Métro vous...
This page lists the terms and conditions, and the required documents, for the submission of requests to produce films and photography on the...
For more than a century the history of public transport has been woven into the historical tapestry of the Paris region and its inhabitants....

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Le cinéma à la RATP

Film production at RATP: terms and conditions

This page lists the terms and conditions, and the required documents, for the submission of requests to produce films and photography on…

Serge the Rabbit mascot

Here is the full scoop on Serge the Rabbit, RATP’s passenger safety mascot for the past 47 years.

Metro line 7 : a line and its history

Do you know the history of Paris’ metro line 7, which started operations in 1910 ? The line, which holds plenty of surprises, has had many…

Metro line 12 : a line and its history

Do you know the history of Paris’ metro line 12, which started operations in 1910 ? Join the ride to find out more !

Metro line 13: a line, a history

Metro line 13 is special: it was created by merging two historic lines! The line’s history is marked by many ups and downs, changes and…

Metro line 7bis : a line and its history

Do you know the history of Paris’ metro line 7bis, which started operations in 1967 ? Join the ride to learn about its eventful past !

Metro line 2 : a line and its history

Do you know the history of Paris’ metro line 2 and that it was commissioned in 1900 ? Embark with us on this railway adventure.

Metro line 9 : a line and its history

Do you know the history of Paris’ metro line 9 ? Here is the full version.

Metro line 1: a line and its history

Metro line 1, which connects Château de Vincennes station in the east to La Défense station in the west, is the first line to have been…
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Behind-the-scenes

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Focus on the extension of Line 14

The June 24, 2024, Line 14 has been extended both north and south: spanning 30 kilometers, it now connects Saint-Denis Pleyel to Orly…

Metro Line 9: works and closures

Due to modernization work on the operating systems of Metro Line 9, traffic will be interrupted across the entire line for five Sundays…

Metro line 10: a line and its history

Do you know the history of metro line 10? It has been in service since 30 December 1923. Here is its story!
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RER A: works and closures

In December 2024 and January 2025, maintenance work is scheduled on the RER A Line. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Tramway T1: works and closures

Due to modernization work, closures are expected on the T1 tram line. Here's what you need to know.
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RER B : works and closures

As part of modernization efforts, the RER B line will undergo construction work on several sections between January and May 2025. Here’s…
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Metro Line 6: works and closures

Due to modernization work, construction and closures are planned on Metro Line 6 starting in January 2025. Here’s everything you need to…

RATP is preparing for the arrival of the MF19, the next-generation metro

The MF19, a next-generation metro, will gradually be rolled out on eight metro lines. The arrival of this new rolling stock requires…
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One station a day: Anvers station, at the foot of Montmartre

Behind the scene at Anvers station on metro line 2.
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On-board reading

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Discover our heritage

For more than a century the history of public transport has been woven into the historical tapestry of the Paris region and its inhabitants…
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Metro musicians: launch of the spring auditions!

Do you want to play music on the Paris metro network and perform for an audience? Try auditioning to be a metro musician! You can enrol for…
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Rock yourself with our Soundcloud account

Discover RATP’s sound universe! Announcements, jingles, poems and music… it’s never too late to discover the web’s most eclectic…
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