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Paris Opens Câble C1, Europe’s Longest Urban Cable Car

Designed for daily commuters, the route cuts typical bus journeys of about 40 minutes to roughly 18.

Overview

  • The 4.5‑kilometre line links Limeil‑Brévannes, Valenton and Villeneuve‑Saint‑Georges to Métro Line 8 at Créteil across five stations.
  • Île‑de‑France Mobilités expects about 11,000 riders per day, with 105 ten‑seat cabins offering up to 1,600 passengers per hour in each direction.
  • The project cost roughly €138 million, with Austrian firm Doppelmayr leading construction and Transdev overseeing testing and operations.
  • Pre‑service trials included emergency‑stop drills and 750‑kilogram cabin load tests; daily service runs from 5:30 to 23:30 with about 90 staff on platforms.
  • Operations integrate with standard RATP fares, and speeds may be reduced or service suspended in high winds, with bus replacement if needed; local groups continue to contest noise and privacy impacts.