Paris Métro Line 16 Explained

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Line Name:Line 16
Network:Paris Métro
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Number Stations:10
Length:27.5
Planopen:2026 (Saint-Denis–Pleyel to Clichy–Montfermeil)
2028 (full line)
Operator Org:Keolis

Paris Métro Line 16 is one of four new lines of Grand Paris Express, a major expansion project of the Paris Métro. Currently under construction, the line will connect the suburbs north and east of Paris in the Seine-Saint-Denis department,[1] and is planned to open in two phases in 2026 and 2028.[2] Line 16 will be fully automated (along with all Grand Paris Express lines) and fully underground.

The line is being built by Société du Grand Paris, a public agency set up by the French Government to deliver the Grand Paris Express project.[3] The trains will be operated by Keolis, while the infrastructure is managed by RATP.[4]

History

Line 16 was first proposed as the eastern segment of the Grand Paris Express red line, a project launched by Nicolas Sarkozy in 2009 consisting of new automated Métro lines in the suburbs of Paris. In March 2013, the "New Grand Paris" project was announced by the Prime Minister at the time, Jean-Marc Ayrault. At this time, the line acquired its current line 16 naming.[5]

The line between Saint-Denis–Pleyel and Noisy–Champs is 27.5km in length, with 10 stations and a maintenance depot shared with Line 17.[6] This section of the line is estimated to cost around €2.85bn.[7] 3 stations will be shared with Line 17, including the western terminus at Saint-Denis–Pleyel. 8 of the 10 stations will connect to other lines on the Paris transport network, including 4 metro lines, 4 RER lines and 2 Tramway lines.[8]

The construction of the line was originally planned to start in 2017, and the line be completed by 2023. In February 2018, this was revised to complete the line by 2024, in time for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.[9] A further delay to the project was announced in 2021, with the opening of the line split into 2 phases.[10]

Construction

The declaration of public utility was in December 2015, and preparatory construction work on the line began in February 2016. Major civil engineering began in February 2018.[11] In February 2021, the last major construction contract was awarded, and all stations are now under construction, with 5 tunnel boring machines digging tunnels along the line.[12]

, Saint-Denis–Pleyel station will be completed first in 2024, as the station will serve the main stadium for Paris 2024.[13] [14] The section of line between Saint-Denis–Pleyel and Clichy - Montfermeil is currently proposed to open in 2026, with an extension south to Noisy–Champs to open in 2028, completing the line.

Rolling stock

In July 2018, Alstom was selected to supply the rolling stock for the Grand Paris Express project at a cost of €1.3bn for 183 trains.[15] In March 2019, an order of 23 3-car trains was confirmed, albeit that the trains will be shared between lines 16 and 17.[16] Shorter 3-car trains were ordered to reduce construction and operational costs, and that the lines are forecast to have a lower level of ridership than Line 15.

The specifications of the trains travelling line 16 and their operation are as follows :

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2017-06-16. Grand Paris Express, the largest transport project in Europe. 2021-08-05. Société du Grand Paris. fr. 2022-04-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20220411214218/https://www.societedugrandparis.fr/info/grand-paris-express-largest-transport-project-europe-1061. dead.
  2. Web site: 2021-07-15. La Société du Grand Paris réactualise le calendrier du Grand Paris Express. 2021-08-04. Société du Grand Paris. fr. 2022-10-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20221012195023/https://www.societedugrandparis.fr/gpe/actualite/reactualisation-calendrier-grand-paris-express. live.
  3. Web site: 2017-06-16. The Société du Grand Paris, an organization entirely dedicated to managing the project. 2021-08-04. Société du Grand Paris. fr. 2021-08-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20210804163341/https://www.societedugrandparis.fr/info/societe-du-grand-paris-organisation-entirely-dedicated-managing-project-1063. dead.
  4. Web site: Compagnon . Sébastian . 2023-05-11 . Grand Paris Express : les lignes 16 et 17 du futur métro seront exploitées par Keolis . 2023-05-11 . leparisien.fr . fr-FR . 2023-05-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230511191454/https://www.leparisien.fr/info-paris-ile-de-france-oise/transports/grand-paris-express-les-lignes-16-et-17-seront-exploitees-par-keolis-11-05-2023-4MCNTB6YWVBCVC5SMJMV2JCM4Y.php . live .
  5. Web site: 2013-03-06. Le Nouveau Grand Paris : pour une région compétitive et solidaire. 2015-06-21. archives.gouvernement.fr. 2015-06-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20150622024714/http://archives.gouvernement.fr/ayrault/premier-ministre/le-nouveau-grand-paris-pour-une-region-competitive-et-solidaire.html. live.
  6. Web site: 2017-05-02. Ligne 15 Sud. 2021-08-04. Société du Grand Paris. fr. 2022-03-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20220316195709/https://www.societedugrandparis.fr/gpe/ligne/ligne-15-sud. live.
  7. Web site: van Wijck. Armand. 25 October 2018. Grand Paris Metro progresses with Line 16 awards. 2021-08-04. tunneltalk.com. 2021-08-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20210805110108/https://www.tunneltalk.com/France-25Oct2018-Grand-ParisExpress-new-contract-awards.php. live.
  8. Web site: 2017-05-03. Carte interactive. 2021-08-05. Société du Grand Paris. fr. 2021-08-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803214519/https://www.societedugrandparis.fr/gpe/carte. live.
  9. Web site: 2018-02-22. Government revises Grand Paris Express construction timetable. 2021-08-05. Railway Gazette International. en.
  10. Web site: 2021-07-15. La Société du Grand Paris réactualise le calendrier du Grand Paris Express. 2021-08-04. Société du Grand Paris. fr. 2022-10-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20221012195023/https://www.societedugrandparis.fr/gpe/actualite/reactualisation-calendrier-grand-paris-express. live.
  11. Web site: 2017-05-02. Ligne 16. 2021-08-05. Société du Grand Paris. fr. 2022-03-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20220316193033/https://www.societedugrandparis.fr/gpe/ligne/ligne-16. live.
  12. Web site: 2021-02-22. La Société du Grand Paris attribue le dernier marché de génie civil de la ligne 16. 2021-08-05. Société du Grand Paris. fr. 2021-08-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20210805110107/https://www.societedugrandparis.fr/gpe/actualite/la-societe-du-grand-paris-attribue-le-dernier-marche-de-genie-civil-de-la-ligne-16. live.
  13. Web site: July 2018. GARE SAINT-DENIS PLEYEL - LE CŒUR DU GRAND PARIS EXPRESS. Société du Grand Paris. fr. 2021-08-05. 2020-01-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20200111101626/https://media-mediatheque.societedugrandparis.fr/medias/domain1/media670/101129-whpwdqkphw.pdf. live.
  14. Web site: 2021-07-09. Grand Paris Express : le supermétro ne sera pas prêt pour les JO 2024. 2021-08-04. leparisien.fr. fr-FR. 2021-08-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20210804163332/https://www.leparisien.fr/info-paris-ile-de-france-oise/transports/grand-paris-express-le-supermetro-ne-sera-pas-pret-pour-les-jo-2024-09-07-2021-JU5WS3KGNBBRNAQXG3LOWMZUPE.php. live.
  15. Web site: 20 September 2018. Société du Grand Paris, in agreement with Île-de-France Mobilités, selects Alstom to supply trains for lines 15, 16 and 17 of the Grand Paris Express. 2021-08-04. Alstom. en. 2021-08-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20210804163331/https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2018/9/societe-du-grand-paris-agreement-ile-de-france-mobilites-selects-alstom. live.
  16. Web site: Alstom receives an order for 23 additional metros for Île-de-France. 2021-08-05. Alstom. en. 2021-08-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20210805110108/https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2019/3/alstom-receives-order-23-additional-metros-ile-de-france. live.
  17. Web site: Ragu. Didier. 2013-09-11. Egis et Setec décrochent un gros lot du Grand Paris. 2015-06-21. L'Usine Nouvelle. 2015-06-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20150622031639/http://www.usinenouvelle.com/article/egis-et-setec-decrochent-un-gros-lot-du-grand-paris.N204515. live.
  18. Web site: 2014-04-01. Une offre adaptée aux territoires. 2015-06-21. Société du Grand Paris. 2014-10-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20141008205827/http://www.societedugrandparis.fr/focus/le-systeme-de-transport/offre-adaptee-aux-territoires. dead.

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