This Thursday, October 2, 2025, Ile-de-France transport users will have to deal with another day of mobilization, but disruptions are expected to be less extensive than during the September 18 strike. The intersyndicale, a grouping of eight major trade union organizations, is calling for a day of mobilization for social and fiscal justice throughout France. Following the failure of negotiations with Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu at Matignon, the unions are maintaining their protest movement against the draft 2026 budget.
On Tuesday evening, Île-de-France Mobilités issued a reassuring forecast for transport services in Paris and the surrounding region. In contrast to September 18, when over 10,000 RATP employees stopped work, this new day should see a smaller mobilization. Metro and tramway services will run normally or almost normally throughout the network. Automatic metro lines 1, 4 and 14, which cannot be affected by the strikes, will operate as usual.
At SNCF, the Ministry of Transport has announced that traffic is expected to be little disrupted on the national rail network. TGV and Ouigo traffic is expected to be normal throughout France. There will, however, be some disruption to TER and Intercités services, depending on the region.
RER
Commuter trains
Transilien line R is likely to be the most affected of all, with longer journey times. Regular passengers on this line will have to anticipate and plan alternatives.
Metro
Tramway
Bus
We're going to have to be vigilant on the RER D, which will be experiencing severe traffic disruption according to SNCF forecasts. This line, which links the north and south of Paris via the major Paris stations, will require alternative solutions for Thursday journeys. Transilien line R will also be severely disrupted.
This mobilization follows a call by the CFDT, CGT, FO, CFE-CGC, CFTC, UNSA, FSU and Solidaires trade unions. The unions are calling for abandonment of the draft 2026 budget, which includes a doubling of medical deductibles and the elimination of 3,000 civil servant jobs. On the railways side, the four representative organizations of the SNCF - CGT Cheminots,UNSA Ferroviaire, SUD-Rail and CFDT Cheminots - have issued a joint leaflet calling for massive mobilization. At RATP, the four majority unions are also taking part in this day of action.
A demonstration is planned in the capital, starting from Place d'Italie in the 13th arrondissement at 2pm. The procession will reach Place Vauban near Les Invalides in the late afternoon, passing through Gobelins and Montparnasse. Users are advised to telecommute whenever possible, and to consult the RATP and SNCF Connect applications regularly for real-time traffic updates. Detailed forecasts are still available on the operators' websites, so that Parisians can plan their journeys for this special day.
The lines most affected by this day of action are the RER D and the R line of the Transilien, which will see heavy traffic disruption. The RER E and Transilien lines L, N and U will also experience significant disruption. On the other hand, the metro and streetcar network will be spared, with almost normal traffic levels on all lines, as will the RER A and B lines, the main commuter routes in the Paris region. This contrasts with the strike on September 18, when many metro lines only operated during rush hour.
To limit the inconvenience caused by the strike, several alternatives are available to people living in the Paris region. Telecommuting remains the preferred solution for those whose jobs allow it. The automatic metro lines 1, 4 and 14 will run normally and can be used as back-up lines. Carpooling via applications such as BlaBlaCar Daily or Karos is also an interesting option. Self-service bicycles and scooters offer a mobility solution for short distances, particularly in inner Paris.
This latest day of mobilization follows the failure of negotiations with the government at Matignon on September 24. The intersyndicale denounces the absence of concrete answers from Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on demands for the abandonment of the 2026 budget project. In particular, the unions are challenging the doubling of medical deductibles, the elimination of 3,000 civil servant positions and the reform of unemployment insurance. They are also calling for real tax justice, with increased taxation of large estates and very high incomes. This mobilization follows in the footsteps of September's social unrest, making for a particularly turbulent autumn in the Paris region.
Strike on October 2, 2025: partial closure of the Musée de Cluny in Paris this Thursday
The Musée de Cluny is only partially open this Thursday, October 2, 2025, due to the social movement in France. [Read more]
The Eiffel Tower is closed to the public today, due to the nationwide strike in France on Thursday, October 2, 2025. Tickets purchased online should be refunded. [Read more]
The inter-union group is calling for a new day of mobilization this Thursday, October 2, 2025. In Paris, the demonstration will start at Place d'Italie and end at Place Vauban. To ensure the smooth running of the demonstration, the Préfecture de police de Paris has announced traffic and parking restrictions in the 5th, 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th and 15th arrondissements of the capital. [Read more]
The Gustave Moreau Museum remains closed this Thursday, October 2, 2025: due to the ongoing social movement in Paris and throughout France, the museum will not be opening its doors to the public today. [Read more]
This Thursday, October 2, 2025, the nationwide industrial action is disrupting museum activity in Paris. The Louvre Museum has announced the exceptional closure of certain rooms. We tell you all about it. [Read more]
French airports are experiencing strike action this Thursday, October 2, 2025. While the Ministry of Transport is reassuring about Paris airports, the DGAC is announcing a 30% reduction in flights at Beauvais, and is urging passengers to check the status of their flights. [Read more]
Which metro stations are closed this Thursday, October 2, 2025, due to the national strike and the inter-union demonstration in Paris? We take a look. [Read more]
The intersyndicale is calling for a general strike on October 2, 2025, following the failure of negotiations with Sébastien Lecornu. The eight unions are denouncing the Prime Minister's failure to respond to the Bayrou budget and its austerity measures. [Read more]
An interprofessional strike is mobilizing Paris this Thursday, October 2, 2025, with a demonstration starting from Place d'Italie at 2pm and heading for Place Vauban. The union is opposed to the draft 2026 budget. [Read more]
The strike of October 2, 2025 is shaping up to be a major mobilization of the civil service and national education in the Île-de-France region. The FSU, CFDT, CGT, FO, CFE-CGC, CFTC, UNSA and Solidaires unions are calling for the movement to be stepped up following the failure of negotiations with the Prime Minister on September 24, 2025. [Read more]
A technical incident is disrupting traffic on the RER E between Paris and Nanterre this Thursday, October 2, 2025. Traffic is interrupted between Nanterre La Folie and Haussmann, with resumption scheduled for midday. [Read more]
Strike on October 2, 2025: partial closure of the Musée de Cluny in Paris this Thursday
Strike on October 2, 2025: the Eiffel Tower is exceptionally closed this Thursday
October 2 demonstration in Paris: traffic and parking restrictions
Strike on October 2, 2025: the Gustave Moreau Museum will be exceptionally closed this Thursday
Strike on October 2: some rooms in the Louvre Museum closed due to industrial action
What can you expect from the airport strike on October 2?
Demonstration in Paris on October 2, 2025: metro stations closed on this day
October 2 strike: transport, schools, airports, demonstrations, what to expect in Paris?
October 2 strike: the route of the Paris demonstration
October 2 strike: a mobilization of the civil service and national education?
RER E: traffic disrupted from Hauts-de-Seine to Paris after technical incident
