Be careful if you have to take Parisian transport on the eve of the Ascension Bridge.
Because in addition to the strike movement launched since Monday on the RATP bus and tram networks, there are two lines of the metro lines closed as of this evening, 8 p.m.: line 3 (Pont de Levallois - Gallieni) and the line 13, connecting Châtillon - Montrouge to the Saint-Denis - University and Les Courtilles branches.
Metro lines 3 and 13 will see the last trains leaving at 8 p.m. from each terminus.
Line 3bis is even closed all day this Wednesday, according to the RATP website.
“This local social movement is linked to discussions on the remuneration of management”, indicates the management of the RATP.
This movement was only announced on Tuesday evening, when the law provides for public information within 48 hours, regrets the Plus de Trains association.
“In Paris, take the other lines including line 14, which will operate all evening, advises the association.
But "the journeys from or to Saint-Denis promise to be very complicated because the RER B and D are closed for work from 11 p.m.".
⚠️ It has just been announced: RATP strike tomorrow evening resulting in the TOTAL INTERRUPTION of #ligne3 and #ligne13 from 8 p.m.
Two things:
- we learn about it 24 hours before, whereas the law provides for 48 hours
- we understand that it's a strike by management staff, which is rare.
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— More Trains (@Plusdetrains) May 24, 2022
Buses and trams still disrupted
The RATP predicts traffic "severely disrupted on the bus and tram network" on Wednesday, the third day of a drivers' strike.
It confirms "on average seven trams out of 10 and only at peak times depending on the lines" and warns that for buses, "some lines will be interrupted", according to the company's Twitter account.
On the other bus lines, there will be “on average two out of three buses with variations depending on the sector”.
For more than a year, the RATP has been negotiating with the unions to adapt the working conditions of its 18,000 machinists (bus and tram drivers) to the opening up to competition.
No agreement having been reached, the management announced at the beginning of May that it would take unilateral measures.
Three days of strike were planned, until Wednesday, at the call of all the unions.
A movement could also disrupt RER A and B on Saturday, the day of the Champions League final played at the Stade de France.
Depending on the impact of this movement, the RATP will communicate its traffic forecasts on Thursday around 5 p.m.
