Line 18

We talk to you about the Grand Paris project which will change a lot the mobilities within the University Paris-Saclay

Métro de Paris, Chico Luz, CC BY-NC 2.0

The Grand Paris Express project is a titanic construction site launched a few years ago that will lead to the construction of nearly 200km of metro lines in the Ile-de-France region. This project aims to better connect the peripheral territories to each other and to the existing subway network in Paris. The Saclay plateau will thus be crossed by a new metro line: line 18.

What is line 18?

  • 3 stops within the University campus: Palaiseau, Orsay-Gif, CEA Saint-Aubin
  • Travel time to the center of Paris decreases to 43 minutes
  • More frequent, faster trips for more people within the University and to Paris
  • A direct connection to Orly airport in 15 minutes and to the Massy TGV station in 7 minutes
  • A modern metro that will be mostly aerial
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