Ever since I arrived in Paris, I have noticed similarities between New York City and Paris, from the excitement of seeing the sights, to the restaurants on every corner. There's a yearly influx of tourists in both the Big Apple and the City of Lights within these already densely populated large cities, thus creating a demand for public transportation. The Paris public transportation network is part of Île-de-France Mobilités, which enables citizens in Paris and the rest of Île-de-France to get from one side to another. There are 12 modes of transport in Île-de-France, all of which serve to make the busy lives of the residents easier to manage.
There are 12 different ways of transport offered by Île-de-France Mobilités: RER (Réseau Express Régional or Regional Express Network), train, Métro (Métropolitain), tram, bus, Transport on Demand, School Transport, PAM (Pour Aider à la Mobilité), bikes/scooters, park and ride, car sharing, and car-pooling. The most popular forms of transport consist of the two parts of the underground train system: The RER and the Métro. The RER, unlike other train lines, does not terminate at the borders of Paris. It crosses the capital's underground into the rest of Île-de-France, allowing its residents to get from one side of the region to the other.
