The procedure for appointing Jean Castex at the head of the RATP has taken a step forward.
Unsurprisingly, "in accordance with the applicable procedure, the board of directors of the RATP group, meeting in extraordinary session this Monday, November 14, 2022, proposed to the government the appointment of Mr. Jean Castex, director of the RATP, as chairman and chief executive officer. of the RATP group.
This choice was sent to the general secretariat of the government, ”indicates the management on Monday.
On the other hand, the actual taking up of the former Prime Minister is not immediate.
His official and final appointment will take place in the wake of the Council of Ministers of November 23, by a decree in the Official Journal.
Many challenges to overcome
Jean Castex appeared last week before the committees for sustainable development and regional planning of the National Assembly and the Senate.
Both assemblies voted in favor of his appointment.
Facing the parliamentarians, this rail enthusiast presented his priorities, at a time when Parisian public transport suffers from several ills.
Shortage of drivers, which causes endless waits at bus stops and crowded metros, pressure from regional president (LR) Valérie Pécresse on the RATP, concerns about the transport plan for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, opening of the competition from the bus network in 2025 and, as a "welcome gift", a very popular strike day on November 10: the challenges awaiting the future boss of the board, 70,000 employees, the world's third largest urban transport operator , are many.
