Specifications - 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