The Paris Metro is a metro rail network, known as the Chemin de Fer Métropolitain (French: rail) or Métropolitain. Abbreviated as Metro, the speakers of Verlan (French tradition of permuting syllables of words to create new) call Le Troma. The system consists of 16 lines, identified with numbers from 1 to 14, with two minor calls 3a and 7a. It is the third largest metro system in Western Europe after the London Underground and the Metro de Madrid.
is further complemented by extensive suburban rail network Réseau Express Régional (RER). All public transport networks in Paris are part of the Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP). HistoryThe
Line 1 (Porte de Vincennes - Porte Maillot) was inaugurated on July 19, 1900, during the Olympic Games in Paris in 1900.
Lines 1 to 10 were built by the city of Paris and launched by the Compagnie du Chemin de Fer Métropolitain de Paris (CMP). A second company
called Société du Chemin de Fer Electrique Nord-Sud de Paris (known as Nord-Sud) began in 1910 the construction of two lines, called A and B (now part of lines 12 and 13). The Nord-Sud merged with the CMP in 1930 (line 11 and the "first" line 14 were completed after the merger). CMP became state ownership in 1948 and changed its name to regies autonomes des Transports Parisiens (known as RATP).
latest line construction is 14, also known as "meteor line" (ligne Meteor), which is considered one of the most modern subway lines in the world, whose trains operate automatically controlled by computer (ie, do not carry driver). At their stations, waiting passengers are separated from the tracks by a wall of glass panels whose doors open only to the arrival of the train.
first and most characteristic ArquitecturaSus Metro entrances, wrought iron and a stylish look is Art Nouveau style and was designed by Hector Guimard. Over time have become an emblem of the city, and currently 86 of them remain, and another was donated to the Lisbon Metro in the mid 80s.
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