The other 34.7% of the consortium was owned by several banks including Caisse des Dépôts, Crédit Lyonnais, and Indosuez.

[2] With daily ridership forecasted at over 14,000 passengers, the banks helped the group secure loans worth 1.55 billion french francs (about €21.65 million).

Blame was placed on the premium fare, 55 francs (about €8), and the transfer between VAL and RER trains at Antony station.

[5] The settlement also included the requirement that until the end of 2021, a portion of each fare should go to repaying creditors, expected to return about 67% of their original investment.

The RATP carried out a study of riders in early 1994 and learned the clientele mostly consisted of businessmen traveling between the city and the airport for professional reasons.

As a result of the study, in June 1994, RATP increased operating hours of the Orlyval to enable connections to the first and last domestic flights.

[6] This offered a faster and cheaper route to central Paris without needing to change trains.

[9] The second option would be the dismantling of the line (around €150 million),[7] with possible reuse of the right of way as a cycle path or bus lane.

Combined tickets valid onwards to a RER station are available with fares depending on the distance travelled.