Paris Métro Line 11

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line 11
Year opened 1935
Last extension 1937
Rolling stock MP 59
Stations served 13
Length 6.3 km
Length 3.9 mi
Average interstation 525 m
Journeys made 46,854,797 (per annum)
Paris public transport
Métro lines
line 1 line 7bis
line 2 line 8
line 3 line 9
line 3bis line 10
line 4 line 11
line 5 line 12
line 6 line 13
line 7 line 14
RER lines
line A line D
line B line E
line C
Suburban rail (Transilien)
Saint-Lazare Nord
La Défense Est
Montparnasse Lyon
Airport shuttles
CDGVAL Orlyval
Bus
Bus (RATP) Noctilien
  Bus (Optile)  
Tramway
Tramway T1 Tramway T2
Tramway T3 Tramway T4


Paris Métro Line 11 is one of 16 metro lines built in Paris, France. It links Les Lilas in the North East of the city to Châtelet in the center of Paris. It is the shortest of the 14 metro lines having independent management (those of lines 3bis and 7bis are managed respectively by those of lines 3 and 7). It is the thirteenth busiest line on the network.

Unlike most Paris Métro lines, line 11 was not included in the original late 19th century scheme. It was built in the 1930s to replace the former Belleville funicular. It was intended to create a more effective transportation system which could handle the increasing traffic on the route and to extend it to the center of Paris, at Châtelet.

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[edit] Chronology

  • December 29, 1922: Paris council voted for the creation of a new metro line which would replace the Belleville funicular and which would be extended to Châtelet.
  • April 28, 1935: Line 11 was inaugurated from Châtelet to Porte des Lilas.
  • February 17, 1937: The line was extended from Porte des Lilas to Mairie des Lilas.
  • November 8, 1956: The rails were converted to cater for rubber-tyred trains.

[edit] Future

  • In order to ensure better commuter service to the Northeastern inner suburbs, a five-station, 5 km extension eastbound from Mairie des Lilas to Rosny-sous-Bois is under consideration.
  • The scheme has been proposed by local authorities, and adopted during the 2007 review of the Ile-de-France Transportation Plan.
  • The line should be extended to Montreuil Hôpital (2007-2013) and then to Rosny - Bois-Perrier.
  • It will provide new connections with the RER E and the extended tramway line 1, which will be linked more easily to the downtown and the commuter hub of Châtelet les Halles.
  • List of new stations and transfers (with expected opening dates)


Towns New stations Expected opening date
Les Lilas Quartier des Sentes 2007-2013
Romainville Place Carnot (Transfer with Tram 1) 2007-2013
Montreuil - Noisy Hôpital intercommunal 2007-2013
Montreuil Boissière 2014-2020
Rosny-sous-Bois Rosny - Bois-Perrier (Transfer with RER  E) 2014-2020

[edit] Map

Geographically accurate path of Paris metro line 11.
Geographically accurate path of Paris metro line 11.


[edit] Tourism

Metro line 11 passes near several places of interest :

[edit] See also

[edit] External links


Paris Métro Line 11

Châtelet ⇒ 1 4 7 14 A B D • Hôtel de Ville ⇒ 1 • Rambuteau • Arts et Métiers ⇒ 3 • République ⇒ 3 5 8 9 • Goncourt • Belleville ⇒ 2 • Pyrénées • Jourdain • Place des Fêtes ⇒ 7bis • Télégraphe • Porte des Lilas ⇒ 3bis • Mairie des Lilas