Paris Metro

The Paris Metro is one sector of the Paris Rail Network. See other rail in the rail section. The Paris Metro is one of the largest metro systems in West Europe which serves the Metropolitan Area of Paris. The network only serves within the City limits. 

The Network is 225 km with most of it being underground. And has 304 stations. This system is the Second busiest in Europe, Also being the 10th busiest in the World with a 5M Daily ridership and a 1.5 Billion. 

History

The First line opened in the Paris Expo 1900 and was a heavy success. With lots of profits it quickly expanded throughout the city and out to the suburbs. The rapid expansion was slowed down and eventually halted in WW1. Later after WW2 improvements were tried but not possible as the distance between stations was too less.

After the years of WW2 the private companies operating, The Government and the locals all knew that the city needs a good MRT system but had different opinions. During their diffent opinion time, The city became more populated and denser than ever. Something had to be done

Before the Metros were there there were omnibus (Horse & Carts) crowding the streets. The French Government did not like it and wanted it replaced. Soon the first proposal came by a  civil engineer Florence de Kérizouet this was approved and quickly went planning and to construction. 

The metro's were opted to be underground. Because elevated has many problems like it would simply block sunlight for the people and land costs to build it. Construction boomed after WW2 soon after 1949 the network reached it suburbs. Later in the 1960's a regional rail called the RER was launched which serves the further suburbs of the city.

Interactive Map coming soon!

After 2010's the metro focused on renovation and automation. this recently happened with driverless trains launched in 2012.