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2.4.7.4 Grand Paris Express, France

Category Description/value

Public transport mode Rapid transit

Project type New system

Developer/ Operator League of Greater Paris/ Société du Grand Paris (SGP) is the contracting authority for design and construction of the system. National government-owned public transport operator Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP) will be responsible for the majority of the sections and regional government-owned Syndicat des transports d'Île-de-France (STIF) will implement some sections (proposed under the regional government plan).

Expected opening 2022

Capital cost EUR25.5 billion (USD28.05 billion)

Source of funds The project will be funded from three sources—earmarked taxes, debt and government subsidy. The earmarked taxes are expected to contribute more than EUR500 million annually from 2014.

Length The project involves the construction of four new lines—Line 15 (75 km), Line 16 (25 km), Line 17 (25 km) and Line 18 (35 km)—as well as extensions to the existing Paris Metro Line 11 (10 km) and Line 14. The total length of new lines and extensions will be 200 km.

Number of stations 72

Location of stations Not available

Route Line 15: Noisy-Champs–Champigny Centre–La Défense–Saint-Denis Pleyel–Rosny-Bois-Perrier

Line 16: Noisy-Champs–Clichy-Montfermeil–Aulnay-sous-Bois–Pleyel

Line 17: Pleyel–Le Bourget–Le Mesnil Amelot

Line 18: Orly–Massy-Palaiseau–Plateau de Saclay–Versailles

Extension of Line 11: Rosny-Bois Perrier–Noisy-Champs

Extension of Line 14: Northern terminus to Saint-Denis Pleyel and southern terminus to Orly Airport

Of the total route, 75 per cent will be underground. The underground sections will be from Le Bourget to Le Mesnil Amelot and from Palaiseau to Satory.

Connection to other public transport systems Paris Metro, buses, commuter rail (RER), Paris tramways, suburban railway (Transilien), high-speed rail (TGV)

Expected ridership 2 million passengers per day by 2030

Design service frequency (in seconds) 120 (Line 15); 180-240 (Line 16); 150 (Line 18); 135 (Line 14 extension)

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Category Description/value

Current stage of project The project is under construction. Construction of the northern extension of Line 14 (Saint-Lazare to Mairie de Saint Ouen) began in August 2014, and is expected to be completed by 2017. Bidding for the southern section of Line 15, spanning 33 km (underground), is expected to start in the second quarter of 2015 and continue until the second quarter of 2016. Line 15 will be constructed in phases, and the southern section will be divided into eight main works contracts. Contracts will be awarded for stations, tunnel and associated works.

Studies/planning/civil works/construction Arcadis NV has secured the EUR40-million contract to provide project and programme management as well as technical advisory services over 16 years.

Elizabeth & Christian de Portzamparc has secured the contract to design the Le Bourget station on Line 16

Miralles Tagliabue and Bordas + Peiro won the contract for designing the Clichy-Montfermeil station on Line 16

The Bouygues Travaux Publics-led consortium, comprising Soletanche Bachy France, Soletanche Bachy Tunnels and CSM Bessac, secured the EUR165-million contract to construct the 5.8-km northern extension of Line 14.

Fare system type Contactless smart cards called Navigo passes and t+ paper tickets, currently used on the Paris Metro/RER, are expected to be deployed.

Fare system integration Yes (integrated within Île-de-France)

Rolling stock Fully automated, driverless trains will be deployed. The trains will run at an average speed of 60 km/hr, nearly double that of the Paris Metro. An investment of EUR5.5 billion has been earmarked for the procurement of rolling stock. Tenders are yet to be awarded.

Track Standard gauge (1,435 mm)

Power and technology Third rail (750 V DC), automatic train control (ATC), a centralised maintenance and control centre, and platform screen doors will be deployed. Egis Rail and SETEC-ITS have secured the contract to provide technical assistance for the electrical and mechanical systems on Lines 15, 16 and 17. Systra has secured the contract for systems integration and performance management.

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Category Description/value

Miscellaneous/ Comments The extension of Line 14 will relieve the currently overcrowded Line 13 of approximately one quarter of its users.

Contact Name Philippe Yvin, Director, Société du Grand Paris

Address Building "Le Cézanne", 30, avenue fruit, 93200 Saint-Denis

Telephone + 33 1 8246 2000

Email Not available

Website http://www.societedugrandparis.fr

Notes: 1 EUR (Euro) = 1.1 USD