Transports ile de france guide - activities

Grand Paris Express: we visited two future stations on line 15 south

Considered one of the most eagerly-awaited new automatic metro lines of the Grand Paris Express, line 15 south is scheduled to enter service at the end of 2025. In the meantime, work continues on the site. On Wednesday April 3, 2024, we were able to witness the final welding of rails on line 15 sud in Clamart station, followed by a visit to the future Arcueil-Cachan station. We tell you all about this immersion several meters underground.

T3b tramway extension: inauguration this Friday

Currently running between Porte de Vincennes and Porte d'Asnières, tramway T3b will be extended westwards to Porte Dauphine. This Friday, April 5, 2024, 7 new stations, including the new terminus in the capital's 16th arrondissement, will officially welcome their first passengers. We tell you all about this extension and inauguration.

RER A: traffic partially interrupted for 5 days this spring

Due to maintenance work, a partial interruption of traffic is announced on the RER A for 5 days in May. So what exactly is involved, and what are the alternatives? We tell you all about it.

Paris 2024 Marathon: follow the runners on the metro, stations along the route

On Sunday, April 7, 2024, many brave runners will set off to experience the Paris Marathon, 2024 edition. To make it easier to follow them on foot or by public transport, here's the route!

SNCF: Line U disrupted, Transilien line L disrupted due to Storm Nelson

Alert, the U line is currently completely disrupted due to a tree falling on the line at Saint-Cloud. This incident, caused by the violent winds of storm Nelson, which is currently passing through Paris and the Ile-de-France region, is also disrupting line L in both directions.

Tramway T5: partial closure for a week

4 stops closed for 7 consecutive days. This spring, traffic on the T5 tramway is partially interrupted between Les Cholettes and Garges-Sarcelles stations, due to the renewal of the line's guide rail. We tell you all about it.

RATP: CGT calls for strike action on April 4, 2024

Bad news for users of public transport, particularly the metro. The CGT-RATP is calling a strike for Thursday April 4, 2024. The union announced this in a press release published on its social networks on March 21.

New Navigo Pass refund this Wednesday: which lines are affected?

Five transport lines lacked punctuality in 2023, and Île-de-France Mobilités is planning to compensate users who use them regularly, starting this Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

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.

Olympics: why are RER tickets more expensive to get to Olympic venues outside Paris?

Be careful when traveling outside Paris: to access certain Olympic sites, the usual metro ticket is not enough! You'll need to be vigilant and buy another one, to make sure you don't get fined on arrival!

Grand Paris Express: we visited the site of the Aéroport d'Orly station

Eagerly awaited by many Parisians and public transport users, the extension of line 14 is scheduled to enter service in June 2024. 8 new stations will be added, including Aéroport d'Orly, the new terminus to the south of the line. We were able to discover the progress of the work on this station, as well as the future passenger route, during a site visit organized on Tuesday March 5. We tell you all about it.

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.

Work: TGV line between Paris and Lyon closed for 4 days in November

For regular users of the high-speed train line between Paris and Lyon, you'll have to find alternatives in November! From November 8 to 13, the line will be closed due to construction work!

RATP: soon, the Paris metro will no longer stop in the event of passenger discomfort

Paris metros will no longer stop in the event of passenger discomfort, and will be quicker to restart following news of a suspicious package. Following her appearance on the set of BFM Business, Valérie Pécresse announced significant changes in the context of transport in the Paris region, to be fully ready in the run-up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The new measures should be in place by next June.

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.

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.

Paris: metro line 14 completely closed for 15 days starting this Sunday

Work continues on the Paris metro. After major closures during the summer and All Saints' vacations, traffic on line 14 is once again completely interrupted for 15 consecutive days. This time, users will have to find alternative routes during these 2024 winter vacations. We tell you all about it.