RATP users have seen their daily lives improve, since Monday, January 13. Traffic forecasts are more optimistic with more and more lines open during off-peak hours.
This Friday, January 17, the metro network saw a small revolution: the République station reopened its doors. A return which is not without consequences since it once again ensures the connection of no less than 5 metro lines (lines 3, 5, 8, 9 and 11).
It was a bastion of strikers, since the station had been closed since the strike began on December 5. Many travelers were annoyed and did not understand that such an important hub was not opened in priority. But to be usable, the station must mobilize a large number of staff, which has been assigned to other stations, which are greedy in non-striking employees.
“It was one of the only knots not to be reopened. Just to make my connection, my journey time was increased by 20 minutes! “Exclaims Déborah, a user of line 11. The icing on the cake, when it reopens, the station was incredibly clean.