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Did you know? RATP lends umbrellas free of charge

It's raining and you don't have an umbrella? Did you know that RATP can lend you one? To protect yourself on rainy days, all you have to do is ask at the reception desk of one of the participating stations and pay a deposit, which will be returned to you when you return the umbrella.

Transport in Paris and the Île-de-France region: what to expect in 2024

A further increase in the price of the Navigo pass, the extension of several metro, RER and tramway lines, new Noctilien lines and the arrival of the Grand Paris Express... Find out what's in store for the new year 2024 in Paris and the Ile-de-France region.

New Year's Eve in Paris: public transport on the night of December 31, 2023 to January 1, 2024

Good news for Parisian and Ile-de-France night owls planning to celebrate New Year's Eve 2024 and get moving in the capital on the night of December 31, 2023 to January 1, 2024. They'll once again be able to take advantage of free metro, RER and Transilien traffic to feast all night long on New Year's Eve! Find out which lines will be running and which stations will be open that night.

RER A: traffic resumes, but remains very disrupted on the entire line

While traffic on the RER A was partially interrupted this Tuesday morning, following a serious accident at Auber station, it remains "very disrupted" on the entire line, warns RATP.

RER B and D: traffic interrupted and severely disrupted this Thursday, traffic resumes on RER A

Due to a signal failure at Châtelet-Les-Halles, traffic is currently interrupted this Thursday, December 7, 2023, on the RER B between Luxembourg and Paris Gare du Nord, as well as on the RER D between Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Gare du Nord. The estimated resumption time is now 6pm. On the other hand, traffic is resuming on RER A, but remains very disrupted on the entire line, warns RATP.

Metro: line 10 celebrates its 100th anniversary, with a programme of festivities

A happy anniversary in prospect! Line 10 of the Paris metro celebrates its 100th anniversary this winter. To mark the occasion, RATP is organizing a series of free events over three days: Saturday December 16 and Sunday December 17, and Tuesday December 19, 2023. Exhibition of old metro cars, concerts and dancing... Here's the program!

Paris metro punctuality: here are the 3 worst-performing lines

With the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games just a few months away, the punctuality of public transport in Paris and the Ile-de-France region is raising questions. According to Île-de-France Mobilités' monthly barometer, three metro lines face more delays than others. We find out and explain.

Halloween on the metro: special announcements on line 1

This Tuesday, October 31, 2023, we're celebrating Halloween in the metro! RATP is celebrating with special announcements in several stations on line 1. Let's find out!

Getting around Paris by bike: what you need to know before taking the plunge

With strikes looming at the RATP and rising fuel prices, you're probably thinking of switching your mode of transport to a bicycle, which is more environmentally friendly and consumes less energy. But when it comes to getting around Paris by bike, there are a number of subtleties you need to be aware of to avoid an accident.

Paris: partial closure of metro line 6 for 5 days

Users of line 6 of the Paris metro will have to adapt. Due to modernization work, traffic will be partially interrupted from Thursday November 2 to Monday November 6, 2023 inclusive, right in the middle of the All Saints' Day vacation period. Find out which stations will be closed for these 5 consecutive days, and what the alternative solutions are.

RATP launches a free "public transport permit" to raise awareness among young people

On the eve of the 2023/2024 school year, RATP is unveiling a new initiative: the "public transport permit". Aimed at young people from CM2 to class 5, this free and fun program, offered in small groups in the presence of parents, aims to educate teenagers in the rules of safety and responsibility when travelling. By transforming stations into "learning grounds", this immersive experience is shaping a new generation of informed, confident passengers, ready to use public transport with complete peace of mind.

Tramway T3b: one station closed for 25 days this autumn

Beware if you're used to taking the T3b tramway line, as RATP has announced the closure of the Porte d'Asnières station for 25 days this autumn. We tell you all about it.

Paris transport: metro ticket book to end on September 21

A new chapter begins. On September 21, 2023, the booklet of ten cardboard metro tickets will disappear for good. RATP is announcing the end of sales of these booklets of t+ tickets at all automatic ticket machines and ticket counters on its network as of this date. In addition, Valérie Pécresse announced on France Bleu that the single metro ticket will also disappear after the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Heritage Days 2023: go behind the scenes at RATP in Paris and the Île-de-France region

RATP is taking part in the 40th Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) with a network-wide journey to discover the metro in a fun way. Activities, exclusive experiences, tours... See you on September 16 and 17, 2023!

Paris: temporary closure of the moving walkway at Châtelet - Les Halles

After a first phase of works lasting 24 weeks, RATP has announced a new closure of the moving walkways at Châtelet - Les Halles station. This time, the moving walkway will be closed for 25 weeks. We tell you all about it.

T3b extension in Paris: here are the names of the 7 future stations

Square Sainte-Odile station, Thérèse Pierre station and Anna de Noailles station... Île-de-France Mobilités has revealed the names of the 7 future stations due to open in spring 2024 in Western Paris as part of the T3b tramway extension. Discover without further delay the names of these seven new stations, some of which honor female personalities!

Escape Game Awards 2023: Le Métro at The Game takes the prize in Ile-de-France - our test

The Game invites escape game fans to discover one of the most unusual rooms, Le Métro, at its two locations in Cardinal Lemoine and Saint-Michel, in Paris's 5th arrondissement. What makes it special? A real RATP metro carriage. The room won first prize in the Ile-de-France region at the Escape Game Awards 2023. Ready for an underground adventure?

RER C: traffic partially interrupted for 4 consecutive weekends

Bad news for RER C commuters planning to use public transport in the coming weeks. For 4 consecutive weekends, from September 16 to October 8, 2023, no trains will run on this line between Invalides, Juvisy and Massy Palaiseau stations. So what are the alternatives? We tell you all about it.

RER B: traffic partially interrupted for 24 hours at the end of September

RER B commuters are going to have to adapt. RATP has announced that traffic on this famous RER line will be interrupted on Saturday September 30, 2023, between Fontaine-Michalon and Massy-Palaiseau stations. We tell you all about it.

Rugby World Cup 2023: a Rugby Park at Auber RER station

Before the Rugby World Cup 2023 kicks off, come and enjoy four days of activities and workshops around the oval ball, in the rugby park at Auber RER station!