March 7 strike: stations closed, traffic, expected disruptions on RATP transport

Published by Rizhlaine de Sortiraparis, Caroline de Sortiraparis, Graziella de Sortiraparis, Margot de Sortiraparis · Photos by My de Sortiraparis · Published on March 6, 2023 at 07:33 p.m.
While the interunion calls for a new day of mobilization against the pension reform this Tuesday, disruptions should remain limited in public transport in Paris and Ile-de-France this March 7. Discover the traffic forecasts for 24 hours on the Metro, RER, Bus and Tramway networks.

After the days of strikes and demonstrations organized on January 19, 31, February 7, 11 and 16, the unions are preparing for a new day of mobilization in France. This time, the inter-union (CGT, Sud Solidaires, FO, FSU, UNSA, CFE-CGC, CFDT and CFTC) has chosen to strike on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. However, as last Saturday, disruptions should remain limited in public transport in Paris and the Ile-de-France.

As for the SNCF, the Transilien lines will not be disrupted.

What about mobilization on the metro, RER A and B lines, the bus network and the tramways? On February 11, the RATP 's inter-union called for a strike on February 16, before stepping up the strike on March 7.

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But on March 7, traffic should be very disrupted. Here are the RATP forecasts as of 6/03/2023 at 5pm.

RATP traffic forecasts for the day of March 7, 2023

Metro: very disrupted traffic

Line 1: normal traffic

Line 2: 1 train out of 3 from 5:30-10 :30and 16:30-20:00.
Stations closed:
Barbès Rochechouart, Avron, Monceau.

Line 3: traffic only between Pont de Levallois and Havre-Caumartin from 6.30am-9 .30pmwith 1 train out of 4 and 4.30pm-7 .30pmwith 1 train out of 3.
Stations closed: Gallieni, Porte de Bagnolet, Gambetta, Père Lachaise, rue Saint-Maur, Parmentier, République, Temple, Arts et Métiers, Réaumur-Sébastopol, Sentier, Bourse, Quatre-Septembre, Opéra.

Line 3bis: traffic only in the morning with 1 train out of 3

Line 4: 2 trains out of 3, all day
. Due to automation work, the line will be closed at 10:15 pm.
Stations closed:
Simplon, Barbès-Rochechouart, Strasbourg-Saint-Denis, Réaumur-Sébastopol, Cité,Saint-Placide, Alésia and Barbara

Line 5: 1 train out of 3 from 6:30am-9:30pm, 1 train out of 4 from 4:30pm-7:30pm.
Stations closed:
Hoche, Laumière, République, Richard Lenoir, Bastille, Place d'Italie (closed from10am)

Line 6: traffic from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., 1 train out of 3. Stations La Motte Picquet Grenelle,Place d'Italie ( closedfrom10am).

Line 7: 1 train out of 4 from 6:30am-9:30pmand4:30pm-7:30pm.
Stations closed: Opéra, Place d'Italie (closed from10am)

Line 7bis: 1 train out of 2 from 6:30am-9:30pmand 4:30pm-7:30pm
.

Line 8: traffic only between Créteil Pointe du Lac and Reuilly Diderot, 1 train out of 3 from7:00am-9:30am.

Stations closed: Balard, Lourmel, Boucicaut, Felix Faure, Commerce, La Motte Picquet Grenelle, EcoleMilitaire, LaTour-Maubourg, Invalides, Concorde, Madeleine, Opéra, Richelieu-Drouot, Grands Boulevards, Bonne Nouvelle, Strasbourg-Saint-Denis, République, Filles du Calvaire,Saint-Sébastien Froissart, Chemin Vert, Bastille,Ledru-Rollin, Faidherbe-Chaligny

Line 9: 1 train out of 3 from 6:30-10amand4:30-8pm.
Stations closed: Richelieu-Drouot, Grands Boulevards, Strasbourg-Saint-Denis, République.

Line 10: 1 train out of 3 from 6:30am-9 :30pmand 4:30pm-7:30pm.
Stations closed:
La Motte Picquet Grenelle,Sèvres-Babylone

Line 11: from 6.30am-10am with 1 train out of 2 and from 4.30pm-7.30pmwith 1 train out of 4.
Stations closed: Jourdain, Pyrénées, Goncourt,République, Arts et Métiers, Hôtel de Ville.

Line 12: 5:30 a.m.-8 p.m.with 1 train out of 3 during rush hour and 1 train out of 4 during off-peak hours.
Stations closed: Sèvres-Babylone

Line 13: traffic on the 2 branches only up to Duroc from 6:30am-9 :30amand 4 :30pm-7:30pmwith 1 trainout of 3.
Stations closed: Châtillon-Montrouge, Malakoff-RueEtienne Dolet, Malakoff-Plateaude Vanves, Porte de Vanves, Plaisance, Pernety, Gaité, Varenne, Liège, Guy Moquet, Garibaldi, Brochant

Line 14: normal traffic

RER (RATP zone): very disrupted traffic

  • RER A: very disrupted traffic: On average 1 train out of 2 during rush hour and 1 train out of 3 during off-peak hours.Finally, the last trainat Châtelet is scheduled for 21:00. The precise opening and closing times ofthe stations will be posted locally .Interconnection maintained at Nanterre Préfecture

    RERB: On average 1 train out of 2 during peak hours and 1 train out of 3 during off-peak hours. At the end of the service, the last train at Châtelet will be at 9:52 pm. The exact opening and closing times of the stations will be posted locally. Interconnection interrupted at Gare du Nord.

Bus: traffic disrupted, on average 3 buses out of 4 will run on the whole network, normal traffic on the noctilien network.

Tramway: traffic disrupted
T1: 3 trains out of 4
T2 : 3 trains out of 4
T3a: 2 out of 3 trains
T3b : 4 out of 5 trains
T5 : 3 out of 4 trains
T6 : Normal traffic
T7 : 2 trains out of 3
T8 : 4 out of 5 trains

Orlyval: traffic interrupted

We recall that the previous days of strikes were marked by major disruptions in Paris and Ile-de-France transport. On January 31, for example, some lines only operated during rush hour, while several stations were closed.

Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
On March 7, 2023

× Approximate opening times: to confirm opening times, please contact the establishment.

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