Fabric of Paris

Stories of the streets, railways and buildings of the most beautiful city in the world

Exploring metro line 11’s eastern extension

Paris’s shortest line gets a boost

18 October 2024

Onze in a lifetime: a visit to the metro’s biggest extension in decades
Exploring the RER E’s westbound extension

Three spectacular new stations

8 October 2024

The west laid plans: a visit to the much-delayed stations at Porte Maillot, La Défense and Nanterre
Autumn update

Fabric of Paris returns from the holidays

26 September 2024

Fall for Paris: what’s happened this summer
Tramways in Île-de-France: a history

Part 9: railway requisitions

28 May 2024

Back on track: how two of the Paris region's old railway lines became modern tramways
Avant-première: Fabric of Paris walking tours

A call for volunteers

29 March 2024

Step back in time: historical guided tours in Paris
Transport in Île-de-France: a new year retrospective

Part 3: personal transport – driving and active travel

29 February 2024

Park the discussion: how Paris's streets are changing