RATPFrench words: RATP , Régie autonome des transports parisienskeywords: paris , paris suburb , transport related topics: RER , Paris subway , Montmartre hill , Parisian bus related web sites: http://www.ratp.fr , http://www.navily.net explanation: Public company which covers most of Paris and its suburb transport system. It includes Paris subway (16 lines, including full automatic Meteor line), Parisian bus network (total length 3400 km), a part of suburb railroads (lines A and B of RER), Montmatre hill's funicular and tramway (2 lines already operating in the suburb area and a circular line around Paris under construction). RATP transported total 2666 million persons in 2002 with 44000 employees. RATP means "Regie autonome des transports parisiens". | |