Line 1: service disrupted between Charles de Gaulle – Étoile and La Défense this Tuesday morning

Published by Caroline de Sortiraparis · Photos by My de Sortiraparis · Updated on February 10, 2026 at 10:50 a.m.
Due to a technical issue on Line 1 of the metro, service is currently suspended this Tuesday, February 10, 2026, between Charles de Gaulle – Étoile and La Défense. Initially expected to resume at 9 a.m., the reopening has now been pushed back to around noon.

Bad news for commuters on Line 1. On this Tuesday, February 10, 2026, train traffic is currently suspended on part of this busy Paris metro line. Due to a technical incident that occurred this morning at Porte Maillot station, service is interrupted between

Charles de Gaulle – Étoile and La Défense. As a result, stations like Argentine, Porte Maillot, Les Sablons, Pont de Neuilly, Esplanade de La Défense, and La Défense are temporarily inaccessible. Charles de Gaulle – Étoile has become the provisional terminus of Line 1 until service is restored.

So, when will the traffic be restored on the western section of line 1? The initial estimate was that train service between Charles de Gaulle – Étoile and La Défense would resume by 9 a.m. However, the RATP now reports that traffic could restart around noon. In the meantime, commuters are advised to take alternative routes. For example, to reach La Défense from Charles de Gaulle – Étoile, travelers can use the RER line A. Alternatively, they can also take the line E departing from Porte Maillot.

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