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Paris metro line 2: 7 stations closed for a week

Bad news for Paris metro line 2 users. Due to track renewal work, traffic on the famous blue line will be partially interrupted from Sunday April 7 to Saturday April 13, 2024 inclusive. Find out which stations will be closed for these 7 consecutive days.

Paris: metro line 5 partially closed over Easter weekend

RATP is announcing further work on the Paris metro this spring. On line 5, traffic will be partially interrupted throughout the Easter weekend, between the Bobigny Pablo Picasso and Jaurès stations. So, what are the alternatives? We tell you all about it.

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.

Did you know? The Place des Fêtes metro station was designed as an air-raid shelter.

Located on lines 7 bis and 11 of the Paris metro, Place des Fêtes station is far from being the busiest on the RATP network. Yet this station hides many secrets. With its unique architecture, Place des Fêtes station was designed as an air-raid shelter for the population. We explain.

RATP: in which metro stations can you borrow an umbrella?

After a successful trial in just a dozen Paris metro stations, RATP is extending its "umbrella loan" service to 340 stations and stations across its network. So, where can you find umbrellas in case of rain? And how does this service work? We tell you all about it.

RATP experiments with a 4-day work week for some of its employees

RATP is currently experimenting with a 4-day working week for some of its staff, an initiative designed to improve the company's attractiveness.

The RATP Grand Prix de Poésie 2024 is back - get your poems in!

The RATP Grand Prix de Poésie returns in 2024! Open to all, this RATP-initiated competition awaits your poems until April 1, with the prize of a text displayed in the Paris metro during the two summer months.

Metro line 8: partial closure starting this Friday for one week

New disruptions on the Paris metro. This winter, work is scheduled on line 8 of the RATP network. The consequence? Traffic will be partially interrupted for a week during the February vacations. We tell you all about it.

RATP strike: notice from February 5 to September 9, Olympic Games under threat?

Wage increases, reorganization of working hours, job bonuses: the CGT has issued strike notice at RATP to make its demands heard. We take stock.

Snow in Paris and the Île-de-France region: disruptions on the roads and in transport

While the entire Paris region is still under a "snow-ice" orange alert this Thursday, January 18, 2024 until 10am, disruptions are being reported on some roads in the Île-de-France region and on public transport. Freeways closed, buses at a standstill, traffic disrupted on the RER C... We take stock of the situation.

RER B and D: traffic interrupted and severely disrupted this Thursday, traffic resumes on RER A

Due to a signal failure at Châtelet-Les-Halles, traffic is currently interrupted this Thursday, December 7, 2023, on the RER B between Luxembourg and Paris Gare du Nord, as well as on the RER D between Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Gare du Nord. The estimated resumption time is now 6pm. On the other hand, traffic is resuming on RER A, but remains very disrupted on the entire line, warns RATP.

Metro: line 10 celebrates its 100th anniversary, with a programme of festivities

A happy anniversary in prospect! Line 10 of the Paris metro celebrates its 100th anniversary this winter. To mark the occasion, RATP is organizing a series of free events over three days: Saturday December 16 and Sunday December 17, and Tuesday December 19, 2023. Exhibition of old metro cars, concerts and dancing... Here's the program!

Paris metro punctuality: here are the 3 worst-performing lines

With the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games just a few months away, the punctuality of public transport in Paris and the Ile-de-France region is raising questions. According to Île-de-France Mobilités' monthly barometer, three metro lines face more delays than others. We find out and explain.

Getting around Paris by bike: what you need to know before taking the plunge

With strikes looming at the RATP and rising fuel prices, you're probably thinking of switching your mode of transport to a bicycle, which is more environmentally friendly and consumes less energy. But when it comes to getting around Paris by bike, there are a number of subtleties you need to be aware of to avoid an accident.

Paris: partial closure of metro line 6 for 5 days

Users of line 6 of the Paris metro will have to adapt. Due to modernization work, traffic will be partially interrupted from Thursday November 2 to Monday November 6, 2023 inclusive, right in the middle of the All Saints' Day vacation period. Find out which stations will be closed for these 5 consecutive days, and what the alternative solutions are.

RATP launches a free "public transport permit" to raise awareness among young people

On the eve of the 2023/2024 school year, RATP is unveiling a new initiative: the "public transport permit". Aimed at young people from CM2 to class 5, this free and fun program, offered in small groups in the presence of parents, aims to educate teenagers in the rules of safety and responsibility when travelling. By transforming stations into "learning grounds", this immersive experience is shaping a new generation of informed, confident passengers, ready to use public transport with complete peace of mind.

Tramway T3b: one station closed for 25 days this autumn

Beware if you're used to taking the T3b tramway line, as RATP has announced the closure of the Porte d'Asnières station for 25 days this autumn. We tell you all about it.

Paris transport: metro ticket book to end on September 21

A new chapter begins. On September 21, 2023, the booklet of ten cardboard metro tickets will disappear for good. RATP is announcing the end of sales of these booklets of t+ tickets at all automatic ticket machines and ticket counters on its network as of this date. In addition, Valérie Pécresse announced on France Bleu that the single metro ticket will also disappear after the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Paris: temporary closure of the moving walkway at Châtelet - Les Halles

After a first phase of works lasting 24 weeks, RATP has announced a new closure of the moving walkways at Châtelet - Les Halles station. This time, the moving walkway will be closed for 25 weeks. We tell you all about it.

T3b extension in Paris: here are the names of the 7 future stations

Square Sainte-Odile station, Thérèse Pierre station and Anna de Noailles station... Île-de-France Mobilités has revealed the names of the 7 future stations due to open in spring 2024 in Western Paris as part of the T3b tramway extension. Discover without further delay the names of these seven new stations, some of which honor female personalities!