Paris Tramway Line 2
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Tramway line T2 is a tramway in France
. It connects Porte de Versailles
, Paris
, with La Défense, just outside the limit of Paris
. It opened in 1997, mostly on converted SNCF
right-of-way, and was extended in 2009 into Paris, from its southern station of Issy Val-de-Seine
to Porte de Versailles
.
Because of the success of this line (115,000 people use it daily) the trams were doubled in length in 2005, raising the capacity of each tram to 440 passengers.
A northwest extension to Bezons
, along boulevard Mission Marchand (La Garenne Colombes) and boulevard Charles de Gaulle (Colombes
) is under construction, with operational completion scheduled in 2012. It will greatly enhance the connectivity for both business and residents to the Paris public transport network. Journey time from Bezons
to La Défense is expected to be 12 minutes.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. It connects Porte de Versailles
Porte de Versailles (Paris Metro)
Porte de Versailles is a station on line 12 of the Paris Métro and a stop on tramway lines 2 and 3.The station was opened on 5 November 1910 as part of the stage of the Nord-Sud Company's line C from Porte de Versailles to Notre-Dame-de-Lorette. The line was taken over by the metro in 1930 and...
, Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, with La Défense, just outside the limit of Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. It opened in 1997, mostly on converted SNCF
SNCF
The SNCF , is France's national state-owned railway company. SNCF operates the country's national rail services, including the TGV, France's high-speed rail network...
right-of-way, and was extended in 2009 into Paris, from its southern station of Issy Val-de-Seine
Issy – Val de Seine (Paris RER)
Issy — Val de Seine is a station on RER C served by RER C5 and C7. and . Situated in Issy-les-Moulineaux, in the départment of Hauts-de-Seine, the station serves the business district of Val de Seine. In rush hours, the station is served by 12 trains per hour; in off-peak hours, it is served by 6...
to Porte de Versailles
Porte de Versailles (Paris Metro)
Porte de Versailles is a station on line 12 of the Paris Métro and a stop on tramway lines 2 and 3.The station was opened on 5 November 1910 as part of the stage of the Nord-Sud Company's line C from Porte de Versailles to Notre-Dame-de-Lorette. The line was taken over by the metro in 1930 and...
.
Because of the success of this line (115,000 people use it daily) the trams were doubled in length in 2005, raising the capacity of each tram to 440 passengers.
A northwest extension to Bezons
Bezons
Bezons is a commune in the north-western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris.-Transport:Bezons is currently served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Bezons is Houilles – Carrières-sur-Seine station on Paris...
, along boulevard Mission Marchand (La Garenne Colombes) and boulevard Charles de Gaulle (Colombes
Colombes
Colombes is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-History:On 13 March 1896, 17% of the territory of Colombes was detached and became the commune of Bois-Colombes ....
) is under construction, with operational completion scheduled in 2012. It will greatly enhance the connectivity for both business and residents to the Paris public transport network. Journey time from Bezons
Bezons
Bezons is a commune in the north-western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris.-Transport:Bezons is currently served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Bezons is Houilles – Carrières-sur-Seine station on Paris...
to La Défense is expected to be 12 minutes.
Stops
| Tramway T2 | |
|---|---|
| Stop | Connection to |
| La Défense | Métro 1, RER A, Suburban rail |
| Puteaux | Suburban rail |
| Belvédère | |
| Suresnes Longchamp | |
| Les Coteaux | |
| Les Milons | |
| Parc de Saint-Cloud | Métro 10 |
| Musée de Sèvres | Métro 9 |
| Brimborion | |
| Meudon-sur-Seine | |
| Les Moulineaux | |
| Jacques-Henri Lartigue | |
| Issy – Val de Seine Issy – Val de Seine (Paris RER) Issy — Val de Seine is a station on RER C served by RER C5 and C7. and . Situated in Issy-les-Moulineaux, in the départment of Hauts-de-Seine, the station serves the business district of Val de Seine. In rush hours, the station is served by 12 trains per hour; in off-peak hours, it is served by 6... |
RER C |
| Henri Farman | |
| Suzanne Lenglen | Métro 8, Tramway 3 |
| Porte d'Issy | Tramway 3 |
| Porte de Versailles Porte de Versailles (Paris Metro) Porte de Versailles is a station on line 12 of the Paris Métro and a stop on tramway lines 2 and 3.The station was opened on 5 November 1910 as part of the stage of the Nord-Sud Company's line C from Porte de Versailles to Notre-Dame-de-Lorette. The line was taken over by the metro in 1930 and... |
Métro 12, Tramway 3 |
Stops under construction until 2011
| Tramway T2 | |
|---|---|
| Stop | Connection to |
| Pont de Bezons | |
| Parc Pierre Lagravère | |
| Victor Basch | |
| Jacqueline Auriol | |
| Charlebourg | Suburban rail |
| Les Fauvelles | |
| Faubourg de l'Arche | |
| La Défense | Métro 1, RER A, Suburban rail |