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New Cable Car Line Cuts Commute Time in Île-de-France

12/13/2025

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On December 13, 2025, officials inaugurated the C1 urban cable car line in Limeil-Brevannes, Île-de-France.
The 4.5-kilometer route connects Créteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges with an 18-minute journey, down from 40 minutes by bus or car.
The project cost €138 million and was deemed more feasible than a subway, which would exceed €1 billion.
It is France's seventh urban system, after Brest and Toulouse projects, aiming to improve access for isolated neighborhoods.

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On December 13, 2025, officials inaugurated the C1 urban cable car line in Limeil-Brevannes, Île-de-France.
The 4.5-kilometer route connects Créteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges with an 18-minute journey, down from 40 minutes by bus or car.
The project cost €138 million and was deemed more feasible than a subway, which would exceed €1 billion.
It is France's seventh urban system, after Brest and Toulouse projects, aiming to improve access for isolated neighborhoods.