Olympische Spiele Celebration in Paris as Metro Stations Get L.A. Names

Olympische Spiele Closing Ceremonies in Paris
The end of the Olympische Spiele and Paralympics is here, and France is making preparations for the transition.
RATP's Playful Metro Station Renaming
This Thursday, September 12th, RATP decided to surprise riders by renaming several Metro stations after well-known locations in Los Angeles. Six stations now sport new names: Belleville becomes Beverly Hills, Malesherbes is now Malibu, Saint-Michel changes to Santa Monica, Grand Boulevards is now Hollywood Boulevard, Olympiade is referred to as Olympiades Los Angeles, and L'Haï-les-Roses is Melrose.
Look Ahead to 2028
Looking towards the future, Los Angeles Metro also plans to rename some of its stations after Paris! Stay tuned for more updates!
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