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Info Metro RER trains, closures, works and demonstrations in Paris this Thursday April 3, 2025

In the blink of an eye, you'll have access to all the information you need about traffic in Paris, updated in real time. RATP Metro RER and Transilien, roadworks, traffic, major events and demonstrations, we give you all the practical information you need to know before going out in Paris this Thursday April 3, 2025.

Paris metro: what do the zones correspond to and how to choose the right package?

The price of a Paris metro pass or season ticket varies according to the zones in which you wish to travel. But what do these zones correspond to, and which pass should you choose depending on where you're going? We explain.

Paris 2024: 17 metro stations closed on July 18 ahead of the opening ceremony

Decidedly, don't plan to travel too close to the Seine, around the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, as 17 metro and RER stations will be closed from July 18!

Line 14: you'll have to pay more to take the metro to Orly airport

If you're planning to take the metro to Orly, you'll have to pay a few extra euros, as you'll need a special ticket! However, this does not apply to holders of a Navigo pass.

Place de la Concorde closed to traffic from June 1st: cars, bikes and pedestrians

From this Saturday 1ᵉʳ June at 6am, the Place de la Concorde will be completely closed to vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian traffic. A notable change that we're going to have to integrate to avoid getting stuck in bypass traffic.

Transport: three line extensions soon to be inaugurated in the Île-de-France region

Several major changes are in store for public transport in Paris and the Ile-de-France region, with the forthcoming inauguration of three much-anticipated line extensions on both the metro and RER. We tell you all about it!

Transport: three metro lines interrupted over the weekend of April 20-21

The weekend of April 20 and 21, 2024 promises to be a complicated one on the Parisian rails, with three metro lines either fully or partially interrupted. So you'll need to plan ahead and find other alternatives!

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.

Paris Metro: who was Aimé Césaire, the man who gave his name to a station on line 12?

On line 12 of the Paris metro, north of Paris in the town of Aubervilliers, you'll find the Aimé Césaire station. While many Parisians get on or off at this stop every day, few actually know the person who gave it its name.

Metro: line 4 extended to Châtenay-Malabry?

Projects to extend Paris metro lines have been multiplying in recent years. While line 4 has only just reached Bagneux, it could be extended as far as Châtenay-Malabry within the next few years!

Paris 2024: Google Maps censored during the Olympic Games to improve traffic flow?

Transport during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games is definitely causing problems... Île-de-France Mobilités could ask for Google Maps to be censored during the competition, to avoid the shortest routes and keep traffic flowing!

Paris Metro: why was Liège station a ghost station for nearly 30 years?

Ghost stations are part of Paris metro legend, and many people want to explore them, or at least see what a ghost station looks like from the inside. While there are still a dozen or so in Paris, some of the stations that have reopened today were closed for decades in the last century.

Metro: where does the iconic white tiling found in every station come from?

If you've taken one of the Paris metro lines, you've probably noticed the tiles found throughout the stations: rectangular in shape, varnished and often white in color.

Who was Charles Michels, the man who gave his name to the line 10 station in the 15th arrondissement?

Located under Place Charles-Michels and Avenue Emile Zola in the 15th arrondissement, the eponymous metro station is particularly well known to those who take line 10 to Boulogne-Billancourt (its terminus) or Gare d'Austerlitz (its other terminus).

Paris: the turnstiles have disappeared from Montparnasse metro station, find out why

For a few weeks now, the turnstiles have disappeared from Montparnasse station. While this is not the end of the story, it does make it difficult for travelers to know where to validate their metro tickets, and yet passage has not become free for all that!

Metro: who was Etienne Marcel, after whom the metro station is named?

If you've ever taken the Paris metro, and more specifically, line 4, chances are you've passed (or even got off) at the Etienne Marcel stop, on the border of the 1st and 2nd arrondissements. Yet few of us know the story of the man behind the name.

Metro line 11: a petition against the name of the new Serge Gainsbourg station

Between now and spring 2024, six new stations will be added to the eastern side of line 11 of the Paris metro. One of them is to be named after the famous singer Serge Gainsbourg, which is not to everyone's taste, as a petition has been launched against the decision.

Île-de-France Mobilités: why are metro lines still not accessible to all?

If you travel on one of the 14 lines of the Paris metro, you're likely to ask yourself at some point, when you see young parents struggling to carry a stroller up the stairs, people on crutches also on the stairs, or elderly people with a cane in their hand having to climb three ramps on the way up: why isn't the Paris metro still accessible to all in 2023?

Metro! Le Grand Paris en mouvement: open house this Saturday

Freshly inaugurated on November 8 at the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine, the exhibition "Métro! Le Grand Paris en mouvement" exhibition opens its doors to the public free of charge this Saturday, November 18, 2023. It's an opportunity to discover this impressive exhibition, but also to enjoy artistic performances, concerts, debates and screenings!

Paris Metro: who was Colonel Fabien, after whom the metro station is named?

Known as one of the stations on metro line 2, Colonel Fabien station is located on the boundary between the 10th and 19th arrondissements of Paris, just below the Place du Colonel-Fabien. Many commuters use the station on a daily basis, yet few know the identity of the man who gave his name to the square, and later to the station.