Paris, the capital of France (9 million inhabitants in Greater Paris), is one of Europe's largest cities. Besides its dense metro system and extensive RER network, Paris now has a total of four tram lines which, however, do not form a proper network, but each line operates separately and has its own characteristics, though all share the standard gauge of 1435 mm:

 Line T1

- opened 1992
- 12 km
- 26 stops
- rolling stock: TFS

Under construction from St Denis to Asnières-Gennevilliers/Les Courtilles (4.9 km, 10 stops), scheduled to open in May 2012.

- opened 1997 re-using old railway line
- 13.7 km km
- 17 stops
- rolling stock: Alstom Citadis

Under construction from La Défense to Pont de Bezons (4.2 km, 7 stops), scheduled to open in Dec. 2012.

"Tramway des Maréchaux"

- opened in 2006 along southern boulevards, from Pont du Garigliano to Porte d'Ivry
- 7.9 km
- 17 stops
- rolling stock: Alstom Citadis (2.65 m wide)

Under construction from Porte d'Ivry to Porte de la Chapelle (14.5 km, 26 stops), scheduled to open in Dec. 2012.

To be further extended from Porte de la Chapelle to Porte d'Asnières by 2017.

Official Project Website

- opened 2006 on old railway line
- 7.9 km km
- 11 stops
- rolling stock: Siemens Avanto

- Tram sur pneu (rubber-tyred tram)
- opening late 2012: Marché-de-Saint-Denis - Garges-Sarcelles
- 6.6 km
- 16 stops
- rolling stock: Translohr

Official project website

Official RATP site

  feat. tram projects

STIF - Syndicat des Transports Ile-de-France

AMATUIR.org (Association pour le Musée des Transports Urbains, Interurbains et Ruraux) incl. large metrpo history section

Paris Tram at Wikipedia and Wikipedia.fr

SymBioz - Transport en Commun à Paris

Carto.metro - Fantastic track maps, for Métro, RER and Tram

UrbanRail.Net - full Paris Métro map

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