Belgium suspends key rail link to Europe
Belgium has closed a key high-speed rail line between Brussels and the French border for two and a half weeks due to major renovation works that in total…
Arson suspect detained as France high-speed network recovers from Olympic sabotage
France’s high-speed train network returned to normal on Monday after sabotage disrupted the rail system ahead of Friday’s Olympics opening ceremony. A left-wing activist accused of involvement in…
‘Sabotage’: Arson attacks upend France’s high-speed rail ahead of Paris Olympics
France’s high-speed rail network TGV has been hit by significant disruptions due to “malicious acts,” including arson attacks, just hours before the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, according to…
Ricardo delivers energy usage calculations on forthcoming Paris Metro routes
The internationally operating engineering consultancy company Ricardo Rail has produced the energy usage estimates for rail operations on three forthcoming lines on the Paris Metro. This allows Public…
Île-de-France RER E commuter line now extended to Nanterre
The RER E line now stretches to Nanterre following the inauguration of three new stations westward from Saint-Lazare station yesterday.
New Vincennes command centre unveiled to enhance RER A performance
Valérie Pécresse, President of Île-de-France Mobilités and the Île-de-France Region, Jean Castex, CEO of RATP Group, Christophe Fanichet, CEO of SNCF Voyageurs, and Séverine Lepère, General Manager of…
Paris RER E line to be extended with three new stations
Starting May 6, commuters in the Paris region will enjoy extended travel options with the expansion of the RER E line. This extension will connect eastern and western…
Paris Tram T3b extension to Porte Dauphine complete
After four years of construction, the tramway T3b extension to Porte Dauphine has begun operations, inaugurated by Île-de-France Mobilités today. It is now possible to ride around 75…
Alstom secures order for 103 MF19 metros to upgrade Paris region network
Alstom secured a significant contract with Île-de-France Mobilités and RATP for the supply of 103 state-of-the-art MF19 trainsets, marking a milestone in modernising the Paris region’s metro network.…
Paris: weekend mass transit surges as pandemic effects wane
A recent report published by L’Institut Paris Region, titled “Leisure and Tourism Mobility: Current Practices in Mass Transit and New Challenges,” (Mobilité loisirs et tourisme : pratiques actuelles…
Île-de-France Mobility’s 2023 punctuality “satisfactory”
While punctuality and service quality had significantly deteriorated between September and December 2023, the situation is now improving at RATP on the Paris metro. However, some issues persist,…
Saint-Denis – Pleyel station in final construction phase
Saint-Denis – Pleyel station, set to become a flagship station of the Grand Paris Express, is gearing up for its grand opening in the coming months. This station is…
Hitachi finishes dynamic tests on Digital Interlocking signalling system in France
Hitachi Rail completed the initial dynamic testing of its new Digital Interlocking signalling system on the Paris-Lyon High-Speed Line in France. The completion of the first dynamic test…
RER B: ‘Ramette’ plan implementation begins
To address declining punctuality on the RER B, the second busiest commuter line in the Paris region, a mass transit expert has proposed 14 recommendations. This ‘Ramette’ plan,…
Paris metro line 4 fully embraces automation
Paris Metro Line 4 is now fully automated, marking a milestone in the modernisation of the city’s transportation network. Line 4 is the third Parisian line to be…