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Single Paris-Île-de-France transport ticket at €2.50 voted for January 1, 2025

Announced, but not yet voted on, it's now a done deal: the single €2.50 fare for Paris and the entire Ile-de-France region will come into effect on January 1ᵉʳ, 2025. Île-de-France Mobilités is introducing a single transport fare of €2.50 for metro, RER and train journeys throughout the Paris region. The aim of this reform is to simplify fares for the 4 million occasional users, making the network easier to understand. Good news for some, bad news for others, we tell you all about it.

Transport: is the noise on Paris metro lines dangerous for your ears?

Regular users of line 13 are well aware of the unpleasant noise of this metro. Particularly noisy, are the decibels recorded on certain sections dangerous for your eardrums in the long run?

Paris: Concorde metro station reopens ahead of schedule on line 12

No more hassles for line 12 users! While Concorde metro station had already reopened at the beginning of September on lines 1 and 8, it had remained closed on the green line since May. Finally, it reopened much earlier than the September 21 date announced.

80th anniversary of the Liberation of Paris: Denfert-Rochereau station closed this Sunday, August 25

Due to the numerous commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Paris this Sunday, August 25, Denfert-Rochereau station will close at 1pm, on both metro lines and RER B.

Paris metro: what do the zones correspond to and how to choose the right package?

The price of a Paris metro pass or season ticket varies according to the zones in which you wish to travel. But what do these zones correspond to, and which pass should you choose depending on where you're going? We explain.

Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony: metro stations and lines closed on July 26

The day of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games makes you want to stay at home, given the many metro, RER and tramway lines and stations closed during the day!

Metro line 11: extension inaugurated this Thursday, June 13

Line 11 of the Paris metro will be extended eastwards to Rosny-sous-Bois. The 6 new stations, including the new terminus in Seine-Saint-Denis, are due to welcome their first passengers from this Thursday, June 13, 2024.

Line 14: you'll have to pay more to take the metro to Orly airport

If you're planning to take the metro to Orly, you'll have to pay a few extra euros, as you'll need a special ticket! However, this does not apply to holders of a Navigo pass.

Place de la Concorde closed to traffic from June 1st: cars, bikes and pedestrians

From this Saturday 1ᵉʳ June at 6am, the Place de la Concorde will be completely closed to vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian traffic. A notable change that we're going to have to integrate to avoid getting stuck in bypass traffic.

Transport: three metro lines interrupted over the weekend of April 20-21

The weekend of April 20 and 21, 2024 promises to be a complicated one on the Parisian rails, with three metro lines either fully or partially interrupted. So you'll need to plan ahead and find other alternatives!

Metro: these offences are punishable by a fine on public transport

Smoking in the metro or not having a ticket may well get you fined, but there are many other offences, often linked to common sense, that you should be aware of before entering a station.

Did you know? Why is the Tuileries metro station green?

Since June 2023, the Tuileries station on line 1 of the Paris metro has been astonishing with its verdant decor, the work of Cyprien Chabert echoing the Jardin des Tuileries. Note that this decoration is ephemeral and will remain in place until 2030.

Paris Metro: who was Aimé Césaire, the man who gave his name to a station on line 12?

On line 12 of the Paris metro, north of Paris in the town of Aubervilliers, you'll find the Aimé Césaire station. While many Parisians get on or off at this stop every day, few actually know the person who gave it its name.

Metro: line 4 extended to Châtenay-Malabry?

Projects to extend Paris metro lines have been multiplying in recent years. While line 4 has only just reached Bagneux, it could be extended as far as Châtenay-Malabry within the next few years!

Paris Metro: why was Liège station a ghost station for nearly 30 years?

Ghost stations are part of Paris metro legend, and many people want to explore them, or at least see what a ghost station looks like from the inside. While there are still a dozen or so in Paris, some of the stations that have reopened today were closed for decades in the last century.

Metro: where does the iconic white tiling found in every station come from?

If you've taken one of the Paris metro lines, you've probably noticed the tiles found throughout the stations: rectangular in shape, varnished and often white in color.

Who was Charles Michels, the man who gave his name to the line 10 station in the 15th arrondissement?

Located under Place Charles-Michels and Avenue Emile Zola in the 15th arrondissement, the eponymous metro station is particularly well known to those who take line 10 to Boulogne-Billancourt (its terminus) or Gare d'Austerlitz (its other terminus).

Ghost metro stations: discover why Gambetta station is unique in Paris

Served by lines 3 and 3bis of the Paris metro, Gambetta is located in the 20th arrondissement, west of Paris.

Metro: why Georges V station almost didn't bear the British monarch's name

In the 8th arrondissement, on line 1 of the Paris metro, the Georges V station is located under the Avenue des Champs-Elysées, at the end of the Avenue Georges V.

Metro: who was Etienne Marcel, after whom the metro station is named?

If you've ever taken the Paris metro, and more specifically, line 4, chances are you've passed (or even got off) at the Etienne Marcel stop, on the border of the 1st and 2nd arrondissements. Yet few of us know the story of the man behind the name.