Orlyval
Orlyval is a light metro shuttle service at Paris's Orly Airport using the Véhicule Automatique Léger (VAL, English: automatic light vehicle) driverless, rubber-tyred people mover technology. The line, which opened on 2 October 1991, offers free service between the two airport terminal stations, and premium fare service to Antony station, where passengers can connect to the city's RER B trains. Orlyval is the second line to use the VAL technology after the Lille Metro and the first airport people mover system to use VAL.
| Orlyval | |||
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Orlyval train passing Orly Airport control tower in 2021 | |||
| Overview | |||
| Stations | 3 | ||
| Website | orlyval.com | ||
| Service | |||
| Operator(s) | RATP Group | ||
| Rolling stock | VAL 206 | ||
| Ridership | 3,100,000 (annual, 2013) | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 2 October 1991 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 7.3 km (4.5 mi) | ||
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The line was financed and initially operated by private companies including Matra, the company that developed the VAL technology, along with several international developers. The line was a commercial failure and the operators went bankrupt. RATP Group, the transportation operator for the Paris region, took over the line in 1992.