In Paris, this Thursday is likely to be a black day for public transport, but also schools, pharmacies etc… The aim of the general strike is to “block everything” and demonstrate against the current budgetary austerity. Here’s what we know!
September 18 strike in Paris: RER, metro and Transiliens trains severely disrupted…
We already told you about the strike on September 10, but this time it seems to be confirmed. Subways, RER, Transiliens and even buses are likely to be severely disrupted. In detail, lines 1, 4 and 14 are expected to operate normally. But these will be the exception, as traffic on the rest of the metro lines is likely to be very hectic… However, RATP will only provide service during rush hour, from 7.30am to 9.30am and from 4.30pm to 7.30pm. Wherever possible, telecommuting is the best option.
The same applies to all RER and Transiliens lines, which will be “disrupted” to “very disrupted”… Tramways, on the other hand, will be slightly less affected. Lines T1, T2, T3 bis, T3a and T6 should operate normally throughout the day. Streetcars T7, T8 and T5, on the other hand, are likely to be more affected, with traffic disrupted throughout the day…
On the SNCF side, 90% of TGVs, one Intercité in two and three TERs in five will be running tomorrow.
Trains and subways currently disrupted in Paris :
- Line 6: Cambronne stop not served until September 28
- Line 10: Until October 2, from Sunday to Thursday, evenings from 10:30 pm, traffic is interrupted on the entire line due to modernization work.
- RER A: until October 10, from 10:45 pm, traffic is interrupted between Paris Gare du Nord and Aéroport Charles De Gaulle 2-TGV/Mitry-Claye.
- RER B: this weekend, traffic will be interrupted between Paris Nord and Aéroport CDG2-TGV
- RER D: until October 31st, Monday to Friday from 11:20pm, traffic is interrupted between Gare du Nord and Creil due to roadworks.
- Line J: on the weekends of September 13-14 and 20-21, traffic is interrupted between Paris Saint-Lazare and Val de Reuil.
- K line: until the evening of December 19, traffic is interrupted between Paris Gare du Nord and Crépy-en-Valois.
- Line L: on the weekends of September 13-14, 20-21, 27-28 and October 04-05, traffic is interrupted between Suresnes Mont Valérien and Versailles Rive Droite / Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche.
- Line N: until December 12, traffic is interrupted between Paris Est and Coulommiers on weekdays from 9:30pm.
- Line R: until September 19, traffic is interrupted between Melun and Montereau via Héricy.
Schools and hospitals called out on strike this Thursday, September 18 in Paris…
It’s likely to be a complicated day for schoolchildren too. The FSU-Snuipp, the leading primary school union, is already predicting a massive strike by teachers, with almost a third of them likely to be on strike. The union is even announcing the closure of at least 90 Paris schools, and a 45% strike rate among primary school teachers (nursery and elementary schools). Colleges and lycées have also been called out…
As for hospital staff, the APH coalition is calling for support for the movement, with no further details on the estimated number of participants…Pharmacies are also expected to be involved. According to the “Union des syndicats de pharmaciens d’officine”, around 80% of pharmacies are expected to draw their curtains in protest this Thursday, September 18…