“A station on Line 13” is what they call it. We stand here on Rue Robert Dupont. This is where the Les Agnettes station lies beneath our feet.
Rue Robert Dupont finds itself at a fascinating intersection. It sits on the border of Gennevilliers and Asnières-sur-Seine. These communes reside in Hauts-de-Seine.
Let’s dive into the story of Les Agnettes. The station opened on June 14 2008. This happened when Line 13 extended from Gabriel Péri to Les Courtilles. The station adopted its name from a nearby street. That street is Rue des Agnettes.
In 2013, Les Agnettes saw 2368284 passengers. This made it the 228th busiest station. There are 302 metro stations in total. Fast forward to 2019 and 2309419 travelers used this station. It became the 225th busiest.
Now let’s talk accessibility. Les Agnettes offers access through an external building. This includes elevators for wheelchairs.
The station has a standard layout. Two platforms are separated by metro tracks. Northbound trains head toward Les Courtilles. Southbound trains go towards Châtillon Montrouge.
Several bus lines connect here. These include lines 178, 238 and 366. At night, the Noctilien bus network line N51 also stops here.
Looking ahead Les Agnettes may connect with the Grand Paris Express network. This could happen around 2030. The platforms for this future line will be deep. They will be 27 meters underground. Preparatory work started in July 2017. Some buildings on Rue des Agnettes had to go. They were located at the site of the future Line 15 station. Construction was planned to begin after January 2019.
So, as we stand on Rue Robert Dupont, remember the bustling metro station beneath. Les Agnettes a vital hub connecting communities and looking towards a future of expanded transit.