Transportation in Paris and Île-de-France: RER and Metro disruptions scheduled from February 16 to 22

Should you expect disruptions on the public transport lines in Paris and Île-de-France this week? The answer is a resounding yes. From Monday, February 16, to Sunday, February 22, 2026, numerous service disruptions are anticipated across the Île-de-France network. The RATP and SNCF are continuing their major overhaul projects, with the most notable this week being the complete closure of Line 7bis from February 21 to March 8. The RER C will also face additional early-evening interruptions starting at 7:45 p.m. Metro, Transilien, RER... here’s a rundown of the disruptions you should be aware of.

Which Metro and Tram Lines Are Affected This Week?

On the Paris metro side, the headline event of the week is unquestionably the complete shutdown of one of the lines:

• Line 7bis: The line will be completely closed from February 21 to March 8 due to maintenance work. If you typically use this line to reach the 19th or 20th districts, you'll need to find alternative routes for the next few weeks.
  
  
• Line 12: Until February 19, service is suspended across the entire line every Thursday from 10 p.m. On Wednesdays until March 11, the line will also be closed from 10 p.m. due to modernization work.

On the tramway front, several lines are still experiencing disruptions, with two additional routes now affected.

• T1: Service remains suspended between Asnières-Quatre Routes and Gare de Saint-Denis, with disruptions across the rest of the line. As a reminder, during the night of May 15-16, 2025, a boat struck the bridge connecting Saint-Denis to Île-Saint-Denis. Resumption of service is expected by summer 2026.
  
  
• T2: Night work wraps up this week, with service still halted between Porte de Versailles and Suzanne Lenglen through Thursday, February 19. Good news coming this Friday!



• T4: Until March 13, from 9:15 PM to 4:30 AM, the line will be closed entirely. Additionally, from now until March 23, during weekend nights from 9:15 PM to 4:55 AM, service will be interrupted between Gargan and Aulnay-sous-Bois. From February 22 to March 16, on Sundays from 12:55 AM to 4:55 AM, the line will also be closed on that segment.



• T11: Until February 20, every weekday from 10:05 PM, the entire line will be out of service. Work is wrapping up midweek.



• T13: Through February 27, from 10 PM on weekdays, the whole line will be shut down for ongoing work.



• T14: From February 16 to 20, inclusive, nightly from 9:45 PM to 2 AM, the entire line will be closed due to construction. This week adds another overnight maintenance operation.

What disruptions can commuters expect on the RER from February 16 to 22?

The RER lines are experiencing significant disruptions, with services on RER C being interrupted early in the evening:

• RER B : Until April 3rd, weekday evening train service between Châtelet-Les Halles and Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2-TGV/Mitry-Claye will be suspended from 10:45 PM onwards. On Saturday, February 21st, this section will also be affected from 10:45 PM. Travelers heading to the airport are advised to stay alert for evening disruptions.
  
  
• RER C : From February 16th to 27th, on weekdays starting at 7:45 PM, train service will be halted between Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines-Montigny-le-Bretonneux and Javel, as well as between Versailles Château Rive Gauche and Javel. Early evening disruptions to watch for. Until February 21st, Saturday evening trains from 9 PM are suspended between Gare d'Austerlitz and Dourdan. Until February 22nd, Sunday night service stops from 11 PM between Gare d'Austerlitz and Saint-Martin-d'Étampes. During the weekends until February 23rd, service is paused between Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines and Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel, and between Versailles Château Rive Gauche and Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel. From February 16th to 27th, weekday nights from 11 PM onward, trains are interrupted between Gare d'Austerlitz and Dourdan, and between Gare d'Austerlitz and Juvisy, Pont de Rungis Aéroport d'Orly, and Saint-Martin-d'Étampes from 11 PM to 3 AM. Also, until February 27th, from Monday to Friday starting at 9:40 PM, service between Pontoise and Avenue Henri Martin is suspended. On the evenings of February 21st and 28th, service will be disrupted between Gare d'Austerlitz and Saint-Martin-d'Étampes from 9 PM. Weekend stops at Villeneuve-le-Roi, Ablon, and Athis-Mons will not be served during this period. Additionally, until March 8th, the Issy station will be unavailable.
  
  
• RER D : Until February 27th, from Monday to Friday after 11:35 PM, trains will be suspended between Creil and Châtelet-Les Halles, with additional outages between 3 AM and 5:45 AM on this segment. Also, until February 27th, from Monday to Friday starting at 11:15 PM, service between Gare de Lyon and Corbeil-Essonnes/Melun is halted. On February 28th, trains will be suspended on the entire route from Monday to Saturday after 11:15 PM. During the weekend of February 21st and 22nd, service between Creil and Stade de France Saint-Denis will be interrupted. Furthermore, from February 21st to March 1st, weekend service after 11:35 PM will be halted between Creil and Châtelet-Les Halles.
  
  
• RER E : From February 16th to 26th, on weekdays from 7:40 PM to 2:30 AM, trains will not run between Nogent-Le Perreux and Tournan. Early evening disruptions are expected. Also, during this period, from Monday to Thursday after 10:45 PM, service between Nanterre-La Folie and Chelles-Gournay will be affected. Until February 22nd, Sunday night service from 10:30 PM is not available between Nanterre-La Folie and Tournan/Villiers-sur-Marne. On February 22nd from 10:30 PM, the route will be closed between Nanterre-La Folie and Chelles-Gournay. Finally, until February 28th, from Tuesday to Saturday between 5:00 AM and 5:30 AM, service will be suspended between Villiers-sur-Marne-Le Plessis-Trévise and Nogent-Le Perreux toward Nanterre-La Folie.

Which Transilien lines will be affected from February 16 to 22?

The Transilien network is experiencing widespread disruptions as new maintenance projects kick off this week:

• Line H: Until February 22nd (inclusive), weekend services will be suspended between Épinay-Villetaneuse and Ermont-Eaubonne. From February 16th to March 20th (inclusive), Monday to Friday after 11:30 PM, the line will also be interrupted between Ermont-Eaubonne and Pontoise due to a new long-term maintenance project.
  
  
• Line J: Until March 9th (inclusive), on weekends from 11:30 PM to 7:15 AM, train services will be halted between Gare Saint-Lazare and Argenteuil/Ermont-Eaubonne. The same applies from 11:30 PM to 7:30 AM towards Houilles-Carrières-sur-Seine. From February 16th to 20th (inclusive), Monday to Friday after 9:55 PM, operations will stop between Conflans-Sainte-Honorine and Pontoise. Additionally, from February 16th to March 13th (inclusive), Monday to Friday after 10:30 PM, services will be suspended between Issou-Porcheville and Mantes-la-Jolie. Also, during this period, from 10:50 PM to 3:00 AM on weeknights, trains will be halted between Argenteuil and Ermont-Eaubonne, with services also suspended after 10:50 PM between Gare Saint-Lazare and Mantes-la-Jolie via Poissy. On February 21st starting at 6:50 PM, there will be a service shutdown between Les Mureaux and Mantes-la-Jolie, and from 8:00 PM between Mantes-Station and Vernon-Giverny. On February 22nd, services will be interrupted between Les Mureaux and Mantes-la-Jolie.
  
  
• Line K: From February 16th to March 13th (inclusive), from 9:15 PM on weekdays, train services will be suspended between Gare du Nord and Crépy-en-Valois. Furthermore, on February 21st and 22nd, the entire line will be closed for an entire weekend.
  
  
• Line L: Until March 8th at 7:30 AM, services are halted between Gare Saint-Lazare and La Défense. Until February 27th (inclusive), on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:10 PM, trains will not run between Saint-Cloud and Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche Forêt de Marly/Versailles Rive Droite. Moreover, on February 14th and 15th, services between Gare Saint-Lazare and La Défense will be suspended from 11:30 PM to 7:30 AM.
  
  
• Line N: From February 16th to 27th (inclusive), after 9:00 PM, trains will be paused between Gare Montparnasse and Rambouillet. During the same period, from Monday to Friday after 9:50 PM, services will also be halted from Plaisir-Grignon towards Mantes-la-Jolie. Between February 17th and 27th, from Tuesday to Friday, trains will not operate from Rambouillet to La Verrière towards Gare Montparnasse between 4:37 AM and 5:30 AM. On February 21st and 28th, limited services will be cut between Rambouillet and La Verrière, with other extended outages over the weekend. Notably, service disruptions are particularly extensive on this line at the end of the week.
  
  
• Line P: Until March 29th (inclusive), on Sundays from 11:00 PM to 3:25 AM, trains will not run between Gare de l'Est and Château-Thierry, nor towards Meaux from 10:50 PM. Until March 30th, Sundays from 10:30 PM to 1:10 AM, the line will be suspended between Gare de l'Est and Coulommiers. From February 16th to March 22nd, weekend services towards Meaux and Coulommiers are also affected from 10:50 PM and 10:30 PM respectively. During the week, from Monday to Friday after 10:00 PM, services are halted between Gare de l'Est and Château-Thierry. Additionally, from February 27th, services from Monday to Friday after 8:30 PM towards Coulommiers and after 7:45 PM towards Provins are disrupted. From February 16th to 27th, weekday services between Gare de l'Est and Meaux after 10:20 PM are also suspended.
  
  
• Line R: Until March 1st (inclusive), weekends after 11:15 PM, trains will not run between Gare de Lyon and Melun. From February 27th, weekdays after 11:15 PM, services are also suspended between Gare de Lyon and Montereau via Moret-Veneux-les-Sablons/Montargis. During the weekend from February 21st to March 2nd, services are halted between Melun and Montereau via Héricy.
  
  
• Line U: From February 16th to 27th (inclusive), on weekdays from 8:50 PM to 2:59 AM, train services will be suspended between La Défense and La Verrière. After a short pause, service on this line resumes as usual.

How to plan your travel for the week ahead?

This week, from February 16 to 22, 2026, marks a major turning point with the complete closure of Line 7bis of the metro starting Saturday, February 21. If you live or work in the 19th and 20th districts served by this line, now’s the time to plan alternative routes using Line 7, 3bis, or surface buses. The RER C will also experience significant disruptions, with service interruptions beginning at 7:45 p.m. on weekdays, affecting evening return trips. Remember to regularly check the Bonjour RATP and SNCF Connect apps for real-time traffic updates. On a brighter note, the T2 is resuming service from Friday, February 20, after modernization work between Porte de Versailles and Suzanne Lengen. If you’ve planned weekend outings, allow extra travel time and be sure to check the schedules in advance.

In short, this week from February 16 to 22, 2026 is particularly busy with ongoing construction work across the Île-de-France transit network. The complete closure of line 7bis starting February 21st is the key event, directly affecting the northeastern districts of Paris. Lines K and J of the Transilien network will also experience significant disruptions over the weekend. If you need to travel late at night, consider using the Noctilien bus services that run throughout Paris and Île-de-France overnight. Good luck navigating this busy week!

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