Paris builds automated Métro Line 16 in the northeast

Fully automated Métro Line 16, part of the Grand Paris Express, will run 27.5 km between Saint-Denis–Pleyel and Noisy–Champs via 10 stations, 8 of which connect to other metro, RER and tram lines. The first phase (Saint-Denis–Pleyel to Clichy–Montfermeil) is due to open in late 2027, with the Clichy–Montfermeil to Noisy–Champs section completing the full line in 2028; the Saint-Denis–Pleyel station has already been in service since 24 June 2024, and five tunnel boring machines are currently digging along the route. Trains will carry around 500 passengers with headways of 2-4 minutes.