Chevilly-Larue station

Chevilly-Larue
Marché International
Southbound platform two days after opening
General information
LocationChevilly-Larue
France
Coordinates48°45′30″N 2°22′00″E / 48.758360°N 2.366663°E / 48.758360; 2.366663
Owned bySociété du Grand Paris
Operated byRATP Group
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes
ArchitectJérôme Brunet
Other information
Station codeGA44 / 44PDT
Fare zone3
History
Opened24 June 2024 (2024-06-24)
Services
Preceding station Paris Métro Paris Métro Following station
L'Haÿ-les-Roses
towards Saint-Denis–Pleyel
 Line 14 Thiais–Orly
towards Aéroport d'Orly

Chevilly-Larue station (French pronunciation: [ʃəviji laʁy] ⓘ) is an underground station on Line 14 of the Paris Métro. It is part of the Grand Paris Express project. The station is located in the town of Chevilly-Larue, near the Rungis International Market (Marché International). The station is located beneath Avenue de la Cité and Rue de Thiais with entrances on both sides and offers connections to Île-de-France tramway Line 7, the Trans-Val-de-Marne (Tvm) bus rapid transit line, and local bus routes. It opened on 24 June 2024 as part of the southern extension of Line 14 from Olympiades to Aéroport d'Orly.[1]

History

Following a competitive bidding process in March 2018, a consortium led by Razel-Bec (a Fayat Group company) was awarded the contract for the station's civil engineering works. This comprehensive project encompassed the construction of molded walls, earthworks, and essential infrastructure. Since July 2021, Razel-Bec has spearheaded the development phase, which includes the superstructure (including surface buildings) and major interior works.[2] The Brunet Saunier Architecture firm won the contract to design the station. Swiss artists Gerda Steiner and Jurg Lenzlinger, collaborating with architect Jérôme Brunet, created unique artwork for the station.[3]

The station was initially designated Porte de Thiais, consistent with existing bus and tram stops. Several mayors in Val-de-Marne disagreed with the chosen names for three stations, including this one, arguing they didn't reflect their actual locations.[4] In September 2022, the station was officially renamed Chevilly-Larue, with Marché International remaining as a subtitle.[5]

References

  1. ^ Compagnon, Sébastian; Gairaud, Marie-Anne (24 June 2024). "Ligne 14 de Saint-Denis - Pleyel à l'aéroport d'Orly : « Ces nouvelles stations, c'est vraiment waouh ! »". leparisien.fr (in French). Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  2. ^ Moniteur, Le (16 March 2018). "Grand Paris Express : Razel-Bec et Eiffage remportent un lot du prolongement sud de la ligne 14" [Grand Paris Express: Razel-Bec and Eiffage win a lot for the southern extension of line 14]. Le Moniteur (in French). Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Jörg LENZLINGER et Gerda STEINER – Artiste".
  4. ^ Bascoul, Florent (23 June 2022). "Nom des stations de la ligne 14 sud : une situation ubuesque et inadmissible pour 5 maires du Val-de-Marne" [Name of the stations on line 14 south: an outrageous and unacceptable situation for 5 mayors of Val-de-Marne]. Citoyens.com (in French). Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  5. ^ Bascoul, Florent (19 September 2022). "Ligne 14 sud : Chevilly-Larue, Thiais et Orly vont avoir des stations à leur nom" [Line 14 south: Chevilly-Larue, Thiais and Orly will have stations in their name]. Citoyens.com (in French). Retrieved 10 May 2024.