This Wednesday, June 11, 2025, a major mobilization of cab drivers is scheduled to take place in Paris. The day's events will culminate in blockades around Roissy-Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports, causing major disruption for travelers. At issue was a reform of medical transport tariffs deemed unfavorable by the profession.
At the root of this mobilization is the government's reform of the reimbursement of medical transport costs. As of October 1, 2025, a new flat-rate scale will come into force, based on 13 euros reimbursed by the French health insurance system, plus a rate per kilometer.
This change is aimed at reducing public expenditure, as the cost of transporting patients reached almost 7 billion euros in 2024. But cab unions, notably the FNDT (Fédération nationale des cabs), are denouncing a system that is ill-adapted to the realities of their profession. They fear a drop in revenue estimated at between 30 and 40%, particularly in rural areas where empty journeys are frequent.
In response to this reform, drivers will be organizing several blockades this Wednesday. Roissy-Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports will be particularly targeted, with roadblocks likely to impede access to terminals, especially in the morning. A coordinated action is also planned in front of the Ministry of Economy in Bercy, symbolizing a social dialogue that cabs consider insufficient.
The authorities are urging travelers to be extremely vigilant: major delays are expected on the roads leading to the airports, notably the A1 for Roissy and the A106 for Orly. Tensions could also be felt in other provincial cities, where one-off actions have been mentioned.
In the face of these disruptions, public transport remains the best alternative for accessing airports:
For Roissy-CDG, the RER B is recommended. It serves terminals 1 and 2 directly from Paris, with increased frequency during mobilization periods.
For Orly, metro line 14, extended to the airport, provides rapid access from the city center. The T7 tramway, via metro line 7, is also a reliable option.
Travelers are advised to plan their departures well in advance, consulting real-time traffic applications and planning alternative routes. Some airlines have already announced that they will relax their boarding conditions in the event of delays caused by the event.
This latest day of protest is part of a movement that began in May and continues to gain momentum. The drivers' representatives secured a meeting with the Ministry of Health on June 11, but with no guarantee of concrete results.
In the absence of an agreement, the unions plan to step up the strike in the days ahead, particularly during the summer vacation season. The tug-of-war between cabs and the government therefore seems far from over.
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