Paris Métro Line 11
Paris Métro Line 11 is one of the sixteen lines of the Paris Métro. It links Châtelet to Mairie des Lilas in the northeastern suburbs. At a length of 6.3 km and 13 stations served, it is currently the shortest of the 14 main Métro lines but is being extended by 6 stations. With 47.1 million riders in 2017, it is the thirteenth busiest line of the network.
Unlike most Paris Métro lines, Line 11 was not included in the original late 19th century scheme. Designed to replace the former Belleville funicular tramway, it was opened in 1935 and intended to create a more effective transportation system which could handle the increasing traffic on the route, as well as to extend it to the centre of Paris. An extension from Les Lilas to Rosny-Bois-Perrier station is currently being built; featuring 6 stations, it will be opened in 2023.
Chronology
- 29 December 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.
- 28 April 1935: Line 11 was inaugurated from Châtelet to Porte des Lilas.
- 17 February 1937: The line was extended from Porte des Lilas to Mairie des Lilas.
- 8 November 1956: The rails were adapted to allow for rubber-tyred trains.
Rolling stock
The current plan, according to Île-de-France Mobilités, is to replace the current fleet of Line 11 with 41 trains of the series, around the time when the extension to Rosny-sous-Bois opens. Although the new trains will be driver-operated in the same method as the current fleet, they will be 5 cars long, and have open gangways.
Future
- A six-station, extension eastbound from Mairie des Lilas to Rosny-sous-Bois is under construction to ensure better commuter service to the Northeastern inner suburbs.
- The scheme was first proposed by the local government authorities, and adopted during the 2007 review of the Ile-de-France Transportation Plan.
- Preliminary work on this extension to Rosny – Bois-Perrier started in 2015. It is expected to open by 2023.
- The extension 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.
| New stations | Towns served | Expected opening date |
| Serge Gainsbourg | Les Lilas | 2023 |
| Place Carnot ' | Romainville, Noisy-le-Sec | 2023 |
| Montreuil – Hôpital | Montreuil, Noisy-le-Sec | 2023 |
| La Dhuys | Montreuil, Noisy-le-Sec, Rosny-sous-Bois | 2023 |
| Côteaux Beauclair | Noisy-le-Sec, Rosny-sous-Bois | 2023 |
| Rosny – Bois-Perrier ' | Rosny-sous-Bois | 2023 |
Revisions in the Grand Paris Express Plan and possible automation
A revised plan for the proposed Grand Paris Express subway system was unveiled on 6 March 2013. The revisions call for a second extension of Line 11 towards Noisy-Champs by 2030, although it is unclear if this goal will be attainable. Should the second extension commence, it is slated to come with a full automation of Line 11. Automation is currently not planned for the Rosny extension, though the RATP and STIF had considered the possibility of automating the line later on.Route
Tourism
Metro line 11 passes near several places of interest :- The Hôtel de Ville of Paris.
- The Centre Georges Pompidou accommodating the Paris Museum of Modern Art.
- The Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers.
- The popular quarter of Belleville, hosting one of Paris' "Chinatowns" and centres of other Asian cultures.