The Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP) is the primary public transportation provider in Paris, operating the Metro, most buses, three tram lines, the Montmartre Funicular, and parts of the RER. The RATP was created when the Metro operator, Compagnie du chemin de fer métropolitain de Paris, and bus operator, Société des transports en commun de la région parisienne, merged on March 21, 1948. These organizations came in to being from other mergers that had taken place earlier in time.

Today, the Paris Metro has 14 main lines, 2 branch lines, 133 miles (214 kilometers) of track, and 300 stations. The subway stations are generally spaced about 0.5 kilometers apart. As a result, there are 245 stations within the city borders, one of the densest collections of subway stations in the world. The RATP also operates 59 bus routes within Paris city limits and 205 routes within the city's suburbs, and 3 tramlines that use Alstom Citadis trams of various models.

The Réseau Express Régional (RER) is the equivelent of a US Commuter rail system, connecting Paris with its suburbs. The RER has 5 lettered lines with numerous branches, serving 365 miles (587 kilometers) and 257 stations. Much of the RER is underground in downtown Paris.

FAST FACTS

Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP) Official Web Site: www.ratp.info/touristes/index.php?langue=en
Phébus (réseau de transport public de Versailles et des communes) Official Web Site: www.phebus.tm.fr/


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Metro
Steel Wheeled Rolling Stock (MF Stock)
MF67 Stock
Most numerous Paris Metro stock operating on Lines 2, 3, 3bis, 5, 9, 10, and 12
MF77 Stock
Rolling stock designed for longer runs into the suburbs, currently operating on lines 7, 8, and 13
MF88 Stock
The first stock to come with unrestricted movement between cars, operating on Line 7bis
MF2000 Stock
An "improved" version of the MP89 for the steel wheeled lines and Paris's first air conditioned subway train, entering service on Lines 2, 5, and 9
Rubber Tired Rolling Stock (MP Stock)
MP59 Stock
The oldest rubber tired trains in service and second set of rubber tired stock ordered for the Metro, currently in operation on Lines 4 and 11
MP73 Stock
Rubber tired stock designed for elevated service on Line 6, where it still operates
MP89CA Stock
Fully automated and driverless trains for service on Line 14
MP89CC Stock
New rubber tired stock operating on Line 1
Stations
RATP Stations
Photos of stations throughout the Paris Metro
Tram Lines
RATP Tram Lines
Photos of Alstom Citadis 402 trams operating on Line T3
Buses
Renault Buses
Photos of Renault R312, Renault Agora S, and Renault Agora L buses in Paris
Iveco (Irisbus) Buses
Photos of Irisbus Citelis 12s manufactured by Iveco
MAN Buses
Photos of MAN NL223 buses
RER
RER
Photos of the RER, jointly operated by the RATP and SNCF
Versailles
Phébus
Photos of buses in Versailles
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