Créteil–Université station

Créteil–Université ({{#invoke:IPA|main}}; Template:Literal translation 'Créteil–University') is an at-grade station on Line 8 of the Paris Métro in the suburban commune of Créteil. It is located in the middle of Route départementale 1 (RD 1). Its name refers to the nearby Paris-East Créteil University.

History

The station opened on 10 September 1974 as part of the line's extension from Template:Stn to Template:Stn. It owes its name to its location in the municipal territory of Créteil as well as to its proximity to the headquarters and main site of the Paris-East Créteil University (UPEC), a French multidisciplinary institution also known as Paris XII.

In 2019, the station was used by 3,536,972 passengers, making it the 137th busiest of the Métro network out of 302 stations.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 2020, the station was used by 1,935,234 passengers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, making it the 125th busiest of the Métro network out of 304 stations.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 2021, the station was used by 2,496,595 passengers, making it the 135th busiest of the Métro network out of 304 stations.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Passenger services

Access

The station has two accesses:

• Access 1: Mail des Mèches (pedestrian mall) / Paris-East Créteil University
• Access 2: Route de Choisy / Hôpital Albert Chenevier

Station layout

Platform level	Westbound	← Template:R-I Template:R-I toward Template:Stn Template:Small
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	Eastbound	Template:0 Template:R-I Template:R-I toward Template:Stn Template:Small →
1F	Mezzanine
Street level

Platforms

Créteil–Université is an elevated station with a particular configuration. It has a central platform framed by the two tracks of the metro. This platform is equipped with Akiko style seats in blue, replacing Motte seats in the same shade; the name of the station is inscribed in Parisine font on suspended backlit panels. The metal advertising frames were moved to the limits of the line's rights-of-way, the width of which made it possible to build an additional track and platform.

The access corridors to the platform are decorated with light ochre-coloured tiles that can also be found on the platforms of the stations established on the territory of the neighbouring municipality of Maisons-Alfort (École vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort, Maisons-Alfort-Stade and Maisons-Alfort-Les Juilliottes), except that they have several different shades of ochre in the latter and not only the lightest shade.

Nearby

• Hôpital Albert-Chenevier
• Paris-East Créteil University

Gallery

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  Mezzanine
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  Access 1
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  MF 77 on approach towards the station, with RD 1 on the left

References

• Roland, Gérard (2003). Stations de métro. D’Abbesses à Wagram. Éditions Bonneton.