The Paris Métro or Métropolitain (French: Métro de Paris) is a rapid transit system in the Paris Metropolitan Area. A symbol of the city it is noted for its density within the city limits and its uniform architecture influenced by Art Nouveau. It is mostly underground and 214 kilometres (133 mi) long. It has 303 stations of which 62 have transfers to another line. There are 16 lines numbered 1 to 14 with two minor lines 3bis and 7bis.
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location
Paris Metropolitan Area
number of lines
7, 16
number of stations
303
number of vehicles
700
opening date
1900-07-19
opening year
1900-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
operated by
RATP Group
owner
RATP Group, Syndicat des transports d'Île-de-France
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