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RATP: CGT calls for strike action on April 4, 2024

Bad news for users of public transport, particularly the metro. The CGT-RATP is calling a strike for Thursday April 4, 2024. The union announced this in a press release published on its social networks on March 21.

New Navigo Pass refund this Wednesday: which lines are affected?

Five transport lines lacked punctuality in 2023, and Île-de-France Mobilités is planning to compensate users who use them regularly, starting this Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

Paris metro line 2: 7 stations closed for a week

Bad news for Paris metro line 2 users. Due to track renewal work, traffic on the famous blue line will be partially interrupted from Sunday April 7 to Saturday April 13, 2024 inclusive. Find out which stations will be closed for these 7 consecutive days.

Paris: metro line 5 partially closed over Easter weekend

RATP is announcing further work on the Paris metro this spring. On line 5, traffic will be partially interrupted throughout the Easter weekend, between the Bobigny Pablo Picasso and Jaurès stations. So, what are the alternatives? We tell you all about it.

Metro: these offences are punishable by a fine on public transport

Smoking in the metro or not having a ticket may well get you fined, but there are many other offences, often linked to common sense, that you should be aware of before entering a station.

Olympics: why are RER tickets more expensive to get to Olympic venues outside Paris?

Be careful when traveling outside Paris: to access certain Olympic sites, the usual metro ticket is not enough! You'll need to be vigilant and buy another one, to make sure you don't get fined on arrival!

Grand Paris Express: we visited the site of the Aéroport d'Orly station

Eagerly awaited by many Parisians and public transport users, the extension of line 14 is scheduled to enter service in June 2024. 8 new stations will be added, including Aéroport d'Orly, the new terminus to the south of the line. We were able to discover the progress of the work on this station, as well as the future passenger route, during a site visit organized on Tuesday March 5. We tell you all about it.

Line 14 extension: service to begin in June 2024

Considered the "backbone" of the Grand Paris Express, line 14 will soon be extended to the north and south. In June 2024, the extension of line 14 will link Orly airport to Saint-Denis Pleyel in 40 minutes. Here's everything you need to know about the extension of line 14 in Paris and the Île-de-France region: opening date, communes served, new stations and stations, and future connections.

Did you know? The Place des Fêtes metro station was designed as an air-raid shelter.

Located on lines 7 bis and 11 of the Paris metro, Place des Fêtes station is far from being the busiest on the RATP network. Yet this station hides many secrets. With its unique architecture, Place des Fêtes station was designed as an air-raid shelter for the population. We explain.

Work: TGV line between Paris and Lyon closed for 4 days in November

For regular users of the high-speed train line between Paris and Lyon, you'll have to find alternatives in November! From November 8 to 13, the line will be closed due to construction work!

RATP: soon, the Paris metro will no longer stop in the event of passenger discomfort

Paris metros will no longer stop in the event of passenger discomfort, and will be quicker to restart following news of a suspicious package. Following her appearance on the set of BFM Business, Valérie Pécresse announced significant changes in the context of transport in the Paris region, to be fully ready in the run-up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The new measures should be in place by next June.

RATP: in which metro stations can you borrow an umbrella?

After a successful trial in just a dozen Paris metro stations, RATP is extending its "umbrella loan" service to 340 stations and stations across its network. So, where can you find umbrellas in case of rain? And how does this service work? We tell you all about it.

The RATP Grand Prix de Poésie 2024 is back - get your poems in!

The RATP Grand Prix de Poésie returns in 2024! Open to all, this RATP-initiated competition awaits your poems until April 1, with the prize of a text displayed in the Paris metro during the two summer months.

Metro line 8: partial closure starting this Friday for one week

New disruptions on the Paris metro. This winter, work is scheduled on line 8 of the RATP network. The consequence? Traffic will be partially interrupted for a week during the February vacations. We tell you all about it.

Paris: metro line 14 completely closed for 15 days starting this Sunday

Work continues on the Paris metro. After major closures during the summer and All Saints' vacations, traffic on line 14 is once again completely interrupted for 15 consecutive days. This time, users will have to find alternative routes during these 2024 winter vacations. We tell you all about it.

Paris 2024 Olympics: transport lines and metro stations to avoid

With the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games just around the corner, many Parisians are worried about public transport ridership. The government has just launched the "anticiperlesjeux.gouv.fr" information website, and you can find out which metro, tramway, RER and Transilien lines will be most affected during the Paris Olympics. Several metro stations will also have to be avoided, while others will be closed to passengers.

Paris: total closure of metro line 14, 11 more days in April and May 2024

After closures during the winter vacations, line 14 of the Paris metro will be completely interrupted again for 11 days in April and May 2024, in order to carry out final tests before the opening of its extension. From April 7 to 14, and again from May 8 to 12, users will have to take alternative routes for their journeys. Here's an update.

Traffic disrupted on Transilien line R after knife attack at Gare de Lyon

After a knife attack this Saturday morning at the Gare de Lyon, people are advised to avoid the area. On the SNCF side, Hall 3 remains closed, and users of the Transilien R line will be affected throughout the day.

Did you know? Four street artists have transformed Châtelet station in Paris

Street art in the metro! The two platforms at Châtelet station on line 4 have been given a makeover, and now feature the urban works of four street artists: Yann l'Outsider, Julien Colombier, Arnaud Liard and Pastel!

RER B strike this Thursday, February 1, traffic forecasts

Bad news for RER B commuters. Due to a local industrial action at SNCF, traffic will be disrupted on this famous RER line this Thursday, February 1, 2024. Discover the traffic forecasts.