The Seine metropolis is opening a new chapter in inner-city mobility. Not underground, but overhead, a remarkable piece of conveyor technology will soon transport passengers over 4.5 km from Créteil to the municipalities of Limeil-Brévannes, Valenton and Villeneuve-Saint-Georges in just 18 minutes.
The C1 cable car, being built by Doppelmayr, is the answer to a long-standing mobility challenge in the south of Paris. This proven mobility solution will extend, link, and connect the public transport system of the Île-de-France region, relieving traffic congestion and providing comprehensive access on a new, independent level. It extends Metro Line 8 from Créteil - Pointe du Lac to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, with five stations along the route. For commuters using C1, this means no more waiting, no more traffic jams, no more travel uncertainties, but rather a predictable, smooth, and reliable journey.
Île-de-France, the most populous region of France, is a major economic area with a rapidly growing population. This inevitably impacts the spatial planning, infrastructure, and mobility situation in this densely populated region. In the Val-de-Marne department, part of the greater Paris area, residents suffer particularly from traffic congestion and overburdened roads. The current public transport system—consisting of buses that no longer meet the growing traffic demands—needed to be reassessed and adapted.
Image: Doppelmayr
Facts & Figures
Cable car system: 10-MGD
Location: Île-de-France (Greater Paris area)
Client: Île-de-France Mobilités
Length: 4,500 m
Elevation difference: 40 m
Maximum capacity: 2,000 people per hour and direction
Speed: 6.0 m/s
Travel time: 18 min
Vehicles: 105 cabins / 10 passengers per cabin
Towers: 30
Stations: 5
The areas around the cable car stations will be upgraded with bicycle parking facilities, convenient and safe pedestrian walkways, new bus stops (with furniture and a real-time passenger information system), disembarkation points, and much more. The bus network connected to Cable C1 will be adapted until the cable car is completed.
