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Paris transport: why don't the metro and RER run in the same direction?

If you regularly use Parisian public transport, you've probably already noticed that the metro and RER don't run in the same direction. But do you know why?

Orient-Express, the iconic luxury train will soon travel between Paris and Vienna again

To travel from Paris to Vienna, you will be soon able to enjoy an incredible train adventure thanks to Accor group’s project willing to revive the mythical Orient-Express by 2024.

SNCF unveils the TGV of the future to celebrate its 40th anniversary

For 40 years, the French can take the TGV. On the occasion of this anniversary, the SNCF unveiled on Friday in great pomp the "TGV M", a new high-speed train, on the rails by 2024.

Covid: facemask-wearing compulsory in transport “for at least the entire summer”

Facemask-wearing stays compulsory in transport “for at least the entire summer”, despite the health pass extended to long-haul transit, Minister for Transports Jean-Baptiste Djebbari claims.

Night trains in Europe: a Paris-Vienna trip in December 2021, and a Paris-Berlin in 2023

Feel like traveling by night from one big European city to another big European city? Supported by four countries on the Old Continent including France, this project will return from December 2021 with a trip from Paris to Vienna. Then will follow trips from Paris to Berlin, and from Zurich to Rome.

Coronavirus: testing centers set up in front of railway stations in Paris

In order to allow French people to get tested more massively, the SNCF announces coronavirus testing centers will be set up in front of railway stations in the biggest cities in France including Paris, Bordeaux, Marseille and Rennes. Keep reading to find out more.

RATP Strike in Paris on September 17, 2020, impact on the metro and RER

The RATP (Autonomous Operator of Parisian Transportation) has given a strike notice for Thursday September 17, 2020. The CGT-RATP urges "employees and officers" to "build mobilizations and fights to not let it go" and expect Parisian strikers at the Place de la République for a major demonstration. The RATP claims there will be no impact on the network. Yet, several stations are closed on the route of the demonstration. Here they are.

Coronavirus: Air France cancels flights for lack of travelers

Like train network SNCF, Air France must cancel flights this summer for lack of travelers.

Coronavirus: Social distancing rules soon made softer in public transportation?

Minister for Ecological Transition Elisabeth Borne said social distancing rules in public transportations will be made softer starting from June 2 to enable “more flux at peak hours”. Another goal: increasing the number of seats in TGV and enabling French people to go on summer holidays.

Deconfinement: compulsory access vouchers aboard some TER trains in five regions in France

Digital vouchers to download for free to get aboard a TER train in Normandy, Occitanie and even in Hauts-de-France? This is what the SNCF announced in order to limit the number of travelers in regional trains, starting from May 11th.

SNCF's deconfinement: 50% of the TER traffic and 60% of the Transilien traffic working from May 11th

The SNCF is getting ready for a difficult containment exit starting from May 11th, 2020. Jean-Baptiste Djebbari and SNCF group CEO Christophe Fanichet presented the train company's deconfinement plan. Mandatory facemasks, filtering system and even details as for the inflow forecasted, everything has been thought up so that the passengers can travel the best way possible. Note that the SNCF says 50% of the TER and 60% of the Transilien trains will be working from Monday May 11th.

Coronavirus: 2 million facemasks given in 400 Ile-de-France stations from May 11

While deconfinement is said to start on May 11, 2020, Ile-de-France president Valérie Pécresse announces two million facemasks will be given for free to Ile-de-France train travelers. They will be given from Monday May 11 in 400 stations in Ile-de-France.

Masks to be compulsory in public transit: security officers could fine

This April 28, Edouard Philippe presented the government's deconfinement plan to the National Assembly. In his speech, the Prime Minister said facemasks will be compulsory in public transit starting from May 11. Invited on Europe 1 radio station on April 29, Minister of Transport Jean-Baptiste Djebbari said "there will be sanctions if you were no mask in public transit". Statements confirmed by Christophe Castaner this May 2, at the end of the council of Ministers.

Coronavirus: hand sanitizer distributors soon everywhere in Paris

The City of Paris keeps on fighting against covid-19 and announces the massive and gradual deployment of hand sanitizer distributors in public spaces and in the hall of municipal places welcoming people.

February 17's strike : traffic forecast in Paris and Île de France

Because of a call for unlimited strike of the public transportation started on December 5, 2019, Paris metros, RERs and Transilien lines are likely to be very badly disrupted in Paris and Île de France. Let's discover the traffic forecast for Monday February 17, 2020.

Nuit Blanche 2017: Rail Océan an evening on the SNCF tracks

For Nuit Blanche 2017, the SNCF is organizing a grand evening on the disused tracks of the 18th Arr. with the participation of the MU collective. All night long on Saturday, October 7, 207, from 7pm to 7am, you'll be able to enjoy 13 duets by composers on vast stretches of track. Night owls beware!