CDGVAL

CDGVAL is an Automated people mover located at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport in France, connecting the Terminal 3 and the Terminal 1 with the RER B and TGV station at the Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV and the Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport parking facilities, including the Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport Terminal 2 and the Roissybus and Le Bus Direct stops, as well as the OrlyBus and Magical Shuttle stops, near the Disneyland Paris and the Val d'Europe shopping center, with connections to the RER A at the Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy station and the Transilien at the Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy station and the Lagny-sur-Marne station.

Introduction

The CDGVAL is a vital transportation link for passengers traveling through Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, providing connections to various terminals, including Terminal 1 and Terminal 3, as well as the RER B and TGV station at the Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV, with services operated by SNCF and RATP, and connections to the Orly Airport via the OrlyBus and to the Disneyland Paris via the Magical Shuttle, with stops near the Val d'Europe shopping center and the La Vallée Village outlet shopping center, and the Seine-et-Marne department, with connections to the RER A at the Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy station and the Transilien at the Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy station and the Lagny-sur-Marne station, and the A4 autoroute and the A1 autoroute.

History

The CDGVAL was opened in April 2007, with the goal of improving transportation links between the terminals and the RER B and TGV station at the Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV, and reducing traffic congestion on the roads around the airport, with the project managed by the Société de gestion du transport Charles de Gaulle, in partnership with ADP Group, SNCF, and RATP, and with connections to the Orly Airport via the OrlyBus and to the Disneyland Paris via the Magical Shuttle, and stops near the Val d'Europe shopping center and the La Vallée Village outlet shopping center, and the Seine-et-Marne department, with connections to the RER A at the Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy station and the Transilien at the Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy station and the Lagny-sur-Marne station, and the A4 autoroute and the A1 autoroute, and the Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport parking facilities, including the Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport Terminal 2.

Operations

The CDGVAL operates from 4:30 am to 1:30 am, with a frequency of 4 minutes during peak hours, and 7-8 minutes during off-peak hours, with services operated by the Société de gestion du transport Charles de Gaulle, in partnership with ADP Group, SNCF, and RATP, and connections to the RER B and TGV station at the Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV, and the Orly Airport via the OrlyBus and to the Disneyland Paris via the Magical Shuttle, and stops near the Val d'Europe shopping center and the La Vallée Village outlet shopping center, and the Seine-et-Marne department, with connections to the RER A at the Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy station and the Transilien at the Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy station and the Lagny-sur-Marne station, and the A4 autoroute and the A1 autoroute, and the Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport parking facilities, including the Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport Terminal 2, and the Roissybus and Le Bus Direct stops.

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The CDGVAL uses Vallée de Chevreuse-type Automated people mover vehicles, manufactured by Siemens and Alstom, with a capacity of 200 passengers per vehicle, and a top speed of 30 km/h, with connections to the RER B and TGV station at the Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV, and the Orly Airport via the OrlyBus and to the Disneyland Paris via the Magical Shuttle, and stops near the Val d'Europe shopping center and the La Vallée Village outlet shopping center, and the Seine-et-Marne department, with connections to the RER A at the Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy station and the Transilien at the Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy station and the Lagny-sur-Marne station, and the A4 autoroute and the A1 autoroute, and the Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport parking facilities, including the Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport Terminal 2, and the Roissybus and Le Bus Direct stops, near the Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport and the Gare du Nord.

Stations

The CDGVAL has 3 stations: Terminal 3, Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV, and Terminal 1, with connections to the RER B and TGV station at the Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV, and the Orly Airport via the OrlyBus and to the Disneyland Paris via the Magical Shuttle, and stops near the Val d'Europe shopping center and the La Vallée Village outlet shopping center, and the Seine-et-Marne department, with connections to the RER A at the Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy station and the Transilien at the Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy station and the Lagny-sur-Marne station, and the A4 autoroute and the A1 autoroute, and the Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport parking facilities, including the Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport Terminal 2, and the Roissybus and Le Bus Direct stops, near the Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport and the Gare du Nord, and the Gare de Lyon and the Gare de l'Est.

Impact

The CDGVAL has had a significant impact on reducing traffic congestion and improving transportation links between the terminals and the RER B and TGV station at the Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV, with connections to the Orly Airport via the OrlyBus and to the Disneyland Paris via the Magical Shuttle, and stops near the Val d'Europe shopping center and the La Vallée Village outlet shopping center, and the Seine-et-Marne department, with connections to the RER A at the Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy station and the Transilien at the Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy station and the Lagny-sur-Marne station, and the A4 autoroute and the A1 autoroute, and the Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport parking facilities, including the Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport Terminal 2, and the Roissybus and Le Bus Direct stops, near the Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport and the Gare du Nord, and the Gare de Lyon and the Gare de l'Est, and the Louvre Museum and the Eiffel Tower, and the Notre-Dame de Paris and the Arc de Triomphe, with services operated by the Société de gestion du transport Charles de Gaulle, in partnership with ADP Group, SNCF, and RATP. Category:Transportation in France