Paris Transport System, France
Key Data:
METEOR Line
Order year
1996
Construction started
1998
Project type
New metro line and Phase 2 and 3 extensions
Location
Paris
Type details
750V DC third rail, 1,440mm gauge, VAL type
Estimated investment
€1 billion, Phase 2 €133 million
Completion
Phase 2 December 2003
Sponsors
Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), Regional Government of Ile France, City of Paris
Lead contractors, designers, architects and engineers
Alstom, Matra Transport International
Financing
Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), Regional Government of Ile France, City of Paris
Passengers (estimated)
Up to 40,000 passengers per hour at peak time
A86 West Tunnel
Order year
1997
Construction started
1999
Project type
New road and tunnel
Location
Greater Paris area
Estimated investment
€2.23 billion
Completion
2007
Sponsors
French National Government, City of Paris, Cofiroute
Lead contractors, designers, architects and engineers
VINCI, Eiffage Construction, Colas, Herrenknecht, Socatop
Financing
French National Government, City of Paris, Cofiroute
Tunnel dimensions
East tunnel - diameter 10.4m, inside height 2.55m, lane width 2.8m; West tunnel - diameter 10.9m, inside height 4.55m, lane width 2.8m
