Paris Métro Line 15

The configuration of line 15 is very similar to that of the Arc Express, proposed by the RATP in 2006. It was later included in the red line project of the Grand Paris public transportation network, introduced by French President Nicolas Sarkozy in 2009. In March 2013, the "New Grand Paris" project was announced by the Prime Minister at the time, Jean-Marc Ayrault. At this time, the line acquired its current line 15 naming.[4]

Since August 2013, the New Grand Paris steering committee has met each trimester.[5] The first public inquiry, focused on the southern section from Pont-de-Sèvres to Noisy–Champs, was held from October to mid-November, 2013.[6]

The specifications of the trains travelling line 15 and their operation are as follows :[9][10]

• Train width : 2.80 metres (9 ft 2 in) minimum
• Train length : 108 metres (354 ft), made up of 6 cars with full-open interior gangways
• Train capacity : 960 passengers (at 4 passengers per m²)
• Bearings : iron
• Electric traction current : 1500 volt direct current via pantograph and contact wires[11]
• Operation : Fully automated
• Maximum speed : 120 kilometres per hour (75 mph)[12]
• Operating speed: 55 kilometres per hour (34 mph)[12]
• Theoretical morning rush hour throughput : 34 560 passengers per hour[13]
• Average interval : 3 to 4 minutes[12]
• Minimum interval : 2 minutes[12]