Mairie de Saint-Ouen (Paris Métro)
Encyclopedia
Mairie de Saint-Ouen is a station on line 13
of the Paris Métro
in the commune
of Saint-Ouen
. The station opened on 30 June 1952 when the line was extended from Porte de Saint-Ouen
to Carrefour Pleyel
. It is named after the nearby town hall of Saint-Ouen.
It is proposed that the station will become one of the most important interchange stations in northern Paris. The northern extension of Line 4
to the "docks" of Saint-Ouen (an urban redevelopment project next to the Seine
) via Mairie de Saint-Ouen is planned for phase 1 (2007–2013) of the Schéma directeur de la région Île-de-France ("Master plan for the Île-de-France
region", SDRIF), which was adopted by resolution of the Regional Council of Ile-de-France on 25 September 2008.
The study of the Syndicat des transports d'Île-de-France ("Île-de-France public transport executive", STIF) of October 2007 recommended an extension of line Line 14
by 5.9 kilometres by 2017, intersecting the northwestern branch of line 13 at Porte de Clichy
and the northern branch at Mairie de Saint-Ouen in order to reduce crowding on the line.
Paris Metro Line 13
Line 13 is one of the sixteen lines of the Paris Métro rapid transit system. The result of the fusion of the now-extinct Line B of the Nord-Sud Company and the old Line 14 of the CMP. Their creation was destined to be replaced by a north-south RER line before the reorganisation of the...
of the Paris Métro
Paris Métro
The Paris Métro or Métropolitain is the rapid transit metro system in Paris, France. It has become a symbol of the city, noted for its density within the city limits and its uniform architecture influenced by Art Nouveau. The network's sixteen lines are mostly underground and run to 214 km ...
in the commune
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
of Saint-Ouen
Saint-Ouen, Seine-Saint-Denis
Saint-Ouen is a commune in the Seine-Saint-Denis department. It is located in the northern suburbs of Paris, France 6.6 km from the centre of Paris....
. The station opened on 30 June 1952 when the line was extended from Porte de Saint-Ouen
Porte de Saint-Ouen (Paris Metro)
Porte de Saint-Ouen is a station on line 13 of the Paris Métro on the border of the 17th and 18th arrondissements. Unusually it has an escalator directly linking the platform to the street at the exit to the Rue Leibniz....
to Carrefour Pleyel
Carrefour Pleyel (Paris Métro)
Carrefour Pleyel is a station on line 13 of the Paris Métro in the Saint-Denis plain in the commune of Saint-Denis. It was opened in 1952.The station opened on 30 June 1952 when the line was extended from Porte de Saint-Ouen. It was the northern terminus of the northern branch of the line until 26...
. It is named after the nearby town hall of Saint-Ouen.
It is proposed that the station will become one of the most important interchange stations in northern Paris. The northern extension of Line 4
Paris Metro Line 4
Line 4 is one of the sixteen lines of the Paris Métro rapid transit system. Situated entirely within the boundaries of the City of Paris, it connects Porte de Clignancourt in the north and Porte d'Orléans in the south, travelling across the heart of the city. As a result, it is sometimes called...
to the "docks" of Saint-Ouen (an urban redevelopment project next to the Seine
Seine
The Seine is a -long river and an important commercial waterway within the Paris Basin in the north of France. It rises at Saint-Seine near Dijon in northeastern France in the Langres plateau, flowing through Paris and into the English Channel at Le Havre . It is navigable by ocean-going vessels...
) via Mairie de Saint-Ouen is planned for phase 1 (2007–2013) of the Schéma directeur de la région Île-de-France ("Master plan for the Île-de-France
Île-de-France (région)
Île-de-France is the wealthiest and most populated of the twenty-two administrative regions of France, composed mostly of the Paris metropolitan area....
region", SDRIF), which was adopted by resolution of the Regional Council of Ile-de-France on 25 September 2008.
The study of the Syndicat des transports d'Île-de-France ("Île-de-France public transport executive", STIF) of October 2007 recommended an extension of line Line 14
Paris Metro Line 14
Line 14 of the Paris Métro system connects the stations Saint Lazare and Olympiades on a north-west south-east diagonal across the centre of Paris. It is the twelfth busiest of sixteen lines on the network, and as of 2011, the only one to be operated completely automatically; the second such line...
by 5.9 kilometres by 2017, intersecting the northwestern branch of line 13 at Porte de Clichy
Porte de Clichy (Paris Métro & RER)
Porte de Clichy is a station of Métro and RER in the 17th arrondissement. It lies on the north-western branch of Line 13, and is station is situated under Avenue de Clichy....
and the northern branch at Mairie de Saint-Ouen in order to reduce crowding on the line.
Layout
Side platform A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line... |
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Side platform A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line... |
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