Since the reconfinement of October 30, the offer of public transport in Ile-de-France had not changed.
Travelers, for their part, have somewhat deserted the subways and RER in the region, but not as much as during the first confinement.
Schools remain open, as do some public services, and entire sectors continue to work.
As a result, the drop in public transport traffic is around 50% at peak times, and around 70% throughout the day.
Should we then reduce the offer to adapt to this declining affluence?
Valérie Pécresse, president of the region and Ile-de-France Mobilités (IDFM), has already promised to "not touch rush hours", to allow those who have to go to work and guarantee social distancing .
On the other hand, the transport organizing authority did not close the door to adaptations, on certain lines, and only during off-peak hours.
According to our information, it will be done from this Wednesday.
Here is what IDFM should announce this Tuesday.
Subways: every other train between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. and 75% on weekends
All lines would be affected by this 50% reduction in metro frequency.
Except line 13, the busiest, even at off-peak hours.
She keeps her normal supply all day.
Lines 1 and 14, both automatic, should also maintain a near-normal supply.
Some reductions are not excluded but an adaptation according to the number of people is easier to set up on these lines.
A drop in supply is also expected on weekends, with around 75% of metros in circulation, such as during school holidays.
Bus: cancellations on a case-by-case basis
Some bus cuts are also planned by the RATP on its network.
But it will always be off-peak, and on certain lines only.
The timetables will be adapted on the RATP app.
Tram traffic should be normal.
RER A, B, C and E: normal traffic
No reduction in traffic is planned on these lines, neither during rush hour nor at off-peak hours.
RER D: fewer trains between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
SNCF will cut some trains on this line during off-peak hours.
The deletions have already started on Monday.
The Sadur association has deciphered the timetable published by the SNCF: For example, there is only one train every 30 minutes on the Melun branch, and one every 10 to 25 minutes north to Goussainville.
# Covid19 #qml #RERD From Monday, November 16, traffic is reduced on line D during the day only (between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.).
Traffic remains normal before and during the morning rush hour, during and after the evening rush hour and on weekends (excluding roadworks)
👇 Forecasts
- SaDur, RER D users (@Asso_SaDur) November 14, 2020
Transilien: trains canceled during off-peak hours on lines J and L
On the Saint-Lazare network, some schedule changes also came into effect this week.
This amounts to a dozen round trips canceled between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on the Ermont branch of line J and a few also on line L to Versailles or Cergy.
No other deletions a priori on the other lines.
It must be said that there is often already only one train every half hour on these Transilien lines during off-peak hours.
What was the red line to respect according to user associations: do not wait more than 30 minutes.