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Tips and advice, things to do, a behind-the-scenes look at RATP… we are here to accompany you, all the way down the line.

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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....

Out and about

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…

Metro line 6: a line and its history

As an icon of the Paris skyline, metro line 6 connects Charles de Gaulle – Étoile station in the west to Nation station in the east. This…
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Behind-the-scenes

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.

Metro Line 13: works and closures

At the moment, there are no planned works and closures on Metro Line 13.
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Metro line 3bis: works and closures

At the moment, there are no planned works and closures on Metro Line 3bis.
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Metro Line 7bis: works and closures

At the moment, there are no planned works and closures on Metro Line 7bis.

Tram Line T7: works and closures

At the moment, there are no planned works and closures on Tram Line T7.
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Tram Line T8: works and closures

At the moment, there are no planned works and closures on Tram Line T8.

Metro line 5: works and closures

At the moment, there are no planned works and closures on Metro Line 5.
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Tram Line T6: works and closures

At the moment, there are no planned works and closures on Tram Line T6.
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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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RATP STORIES: listen to stories about the jewels of our heritage on each of our lines!

Carrelage blanc, Jules Verne, Station fantôme, VGE, 1ère classe... on vous livre nos secrets et nos anecdotes !
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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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