Line 16
Paris Métro Paris Métro Line 16
Construction in Clichy – Montfermeil
Overview
TerminiNoisy – Champs
Saint-Denis Pleyel
Connecting linesParis Métro Paris Métro Line 11 Paris Métro Line 14 Paris Métro Line 15 Paris Métro Line 17
RER RER A RER B RER E
Transilien Transilien Line P (Paris-Est)
Tramways in Île-de-France Île-de-France tramway Line 1 Île-de-France tramway Line 4 Île-de-France tramway Line 11
Stations10
Service
SystemParis Métro
Operator(s)Keolis
Rolling stockAlstom Metropolis MR3V
History
Planned opening2026 (Saint-Denis Pleyel to Clichy - Montfermeil)
2028 (full line)
Technical
Line length27.5 km (17.1 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification1,500 V DC contact wire
Conduction systemAutomated
Lines 16 & 17
 Paris MétroParis Métro Line 16
 Noisy – Champs
Paris MétroParis Métro Line 11Paris Métro Line 15 RERRER A
Paris MétroParis Métro Line 17
Marne
Le Mesnil–Amelot
Chelles–Gournay
RERRER E
CDGVAL
Aéroport Charles-de-Gaulle
Terminal 4
Clichy–Montfermeil
Tramways in Île-de-FranceÎle-de-France tramway Line 4
RERRER B CDGVAL
Aéroport Charles-de-Gaulle
Terminal 2
Sevran – Livry
RERRER B
RERRER B
Parc des Expositions
Sevran – Beaudottes
RERRER B
RERRER D
Triangle de Gonesse
Aulnay
Le Bourget Aéroport
Le Blanc–Mesnil
Le Bourget
RERRER B Tramways in Île-de-FranceÎle-de-France tramway Line 11
Tramways in Île-de-FranceÎle-de-France tramway Line 1 
La Courneuve–Six Routes
Saint-Denis Pleyel
Paris MétroParis Métro Line 14Paris Métro Line 15 RERRER D
Paris MétroParis Métro Line 16Paris Métro Line 17 

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.[1]

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 line 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.[7][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]

As of August 2021, 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.[11]

Geographic map of Line 16

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 :[16]

  • Train width : 2.80 metres (9 ft 2 in) minimum
  • Train length : 54 metres (177 ft), made up of 3 cars with full-open interior gangways
  • Train capacity : around 500 passengers
  • Rails : iron
  • Electric traction current : 1500 volt direct current via pantograph and contact wires[17]
  • Operation : Fully automated
  • Maximum speed : 120 kilometres per hour (75 mph)[18]
  • Operating speed: 55 kilometres per hour (34 mph)[18]
  • Average interval : 3 to 4 minutes[18]
  • Minimum interval : 2 minutes[18]

References

  1. 1 2 "Grand Paris Express, the largest transport project in Europe". Société du Grand Paris (in French). 2017-06-16. Archived from the original on 2022-04-11. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  2. ↑ "La Société du Grand Paris réactualise le calendrier du Grand Paris Express". Société du Grand Paris (in French). 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
  3. ↑ "The Société du Grand Paris, an organization entirely dedicated to managing the project". Société du Grand Paris (in French). 2017-06-16. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
  4. ↑ Compagnon, Sébastian (2023-05-11). "Grand Paris Express : les lignes 16 et 17 du futur métro seront exploitées par Keolis". leparisien.fr (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  5. ↑ "Le Nouveau Grand Paris : pour une région compétitive et solidaire". archives.gouvernement.fr. 2013-03-06. Retrieved 2015-06-21.
  6. ↑ "Ligne 15 Sud". Société du Grand Paris (in French). 2017-05-02. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
  7. 1 2 van Wijck, Armand (25 October 2018). "Grand Paris Metro progresses with Line 16 awards". tunneltalk.com. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
  8. ↑ "Carte interactive". Société du Grand Paris (in French). 2017-05-03. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  9. ↑ "Government revises Grand Paris Express construction timetable". Railway Gazette International. 2018-02-22. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  10. ↑ "La Société du Grand Paris réactualise le calendrier du Grand Paris Express". Société du Grand Paris (in French). 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
  11. 1 2 "Ligne 16". Société du Grand Paris (in French). 2017-05-02. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  12. ↑ "La Société du Grand Paris attribue le dernier marché de génie civil de la ligne 16". Société du Grand Paris (in French). 2021-02-22. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  13. ↑ "GARE SAINT-DENIS PLEYEL - LE CŒUR DU GRAND PARIS EXPRESS" (PDF). Société du Grand Paris (in French). July 2018.
  14. ↑ "Grand Paris Express : le supermétro ne sera pas prêt pour les JO 2024". leparisien.fr (in French). 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
  15. ↑ "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". Alstom. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
  16. 1 2 "Alstom receives an order for 23 additional metros for Île-de-France". Alstom. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  17. ↑ Ragu, Didier (2013-09-11). "Egis et Setec décrochent un gros lot du Grand Paris". L'Usine Nouvelle. Retrieved 2015-06-21.
  18. 1 2 3 4 "Une offre adaptée aux territoires". Société du Grand Paris. 2014-04-01. Retrieved 2015-06-21.


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