Paris Metro: map, photos, description

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Paris Metro: map, photos, description

Paris metro line
Opening of the first line was held July 19, 1900, and the beginning of the Second World War, the system consisted of 14 lines (159 km and 332 stations). After the war, the development of the metro stopped, but in the 70 years of his line went outside the city. In 1998, with the opening line 14. Served with driverless trains, subways of Paris entered a new era - an era of full automation. Currently, Metro French capital is the second busiest in Europe, its system covers Paris and suburbs: length of track - 220 km, 303 stations (including 62 interchange) 14 main lines and 2 short. Only 21 of the Paris metro station is located on the surface (mostly in line 6).

In the Paris subway system integrated network expresses the Ile-de-France (RER) - commuter train system, on which the city boundaries are common transport tickets, valid not only in the metro, but also on land transport.

Paris metro tickets
Tickets are sold in vending machines, as well at the box office on the concourse. As well as single tickets offered Passage contactless card replenished NaviGo, which also acts on all forms of public transport.

Most train doors open only after clicking or opening doors with a lever. Some cars do not have an electronic scoreboard indicating stations follow. However, everywhere - and in stations and trains have metro scheme and exit signs outside, respectively.

In the Paris subway station has not serving passengers. Some of them were closed down at the beginning of the Second World War, the other - Port Molitor / Muir (Porte Molitor / Murat) and Acxo (Haxo) were built, but not commissioned. Landlocked on the surface, they are only available during the tour conducted They lack even go outside. They can be seen only on special flights, sometimes organized by Public Transport Paris.