Just one year ago, in last November, the development of the future line 15 of the network and the plans for the Grand Paris Express took a huge leap forward. After more than 8 years of projects and construction, the first metros were finally running on those tracks. Unfortunately for all the Franciliens eagerly awaiting this revolution, it was just a test. As for the serious stuff, it seems we’ll have to wait a little longer.
“How much of a delay?”
Our favorite architect Numerobis understood this well: when it comes to construction, delays are always part of the package. And the Grand Paris Express project is no exception. Indeed, the first trips on the line were scheduled for 2022, but Île-de-France Mobilités had to quickly revise that.
r his projects on hold, due to unexpected technical constraints and budgetary challenges. And while we were told a few months ago that rollout was expected by 2025, it has now been postponed to summer 2026!Le retard d’ouverture de la ligne 15 Sud vise notamment à assurer la fiabilité du nouveau réseau
— Max Lumière (@Stellaire_FR) December 3, 2024
Le but est de limiter les pb d’exploitation rencontrés chez les frères, le REM de Montréal & le métro de Sydney#Paris @GdParisExpress @Plusdetrains @Asso_usagersidf @IDFmobilites pic.twitter.com/NvdPeVDxpa
At the same time, we must say that this line 15 represents quite an ambitious project. 75 km of tracks, 36 stations and 45 municipalities crossed—that’s the colossal plan for this new addition, which will have a beautiful burgundy color. Certainly, this gigantic new loop is likely to delight the residents of the new stations, and everyone who needs to easily travel from suburb to suburb. But what does the timeline look like?
A Little More Patience
First of all, you should know that, given the scale of the project, the opening of line 15 will take place gradually, in three distinct sections. Initially, it’s the south axis that will open its doors, between Pont de Sèvres and Noisy-Champs. This first stretch, which was supposed to be accessible to the public from the...
Next year, likely at the end of the year, it won’t be operational before mid-2026, as summer has been announced as the new target.La nouvelle ligne de métro de métro 15 qui sera grave long en 2031 pic.twitter.com/ox2cbPb62W
— Slaska (@slaskagoat) July 27, 2024
A delay due to technical problems encountered during the line trials. « The execution of these trials is complex. There are a number of calibrations and interactions for the automatons that take longer than expected », declared Bernard Cathelain, a member of the Society of Great Projects overseeing the site. The openings of lines 16 and 17, on the other hand, are still announced for the end of 2026. Allow us to have some doubts.
