The modernization of the metro in Paris is a never-ending battle, leaving us with very little respite. While the summer of 2024 brought a brief calm to the ongoing works due to the Olympics, this year, all these issues are back with a vengeance. Indeed, since the beginning of the year, interruptions have been piling up on various lines, and it seems that the entire summer period will follow suit, with a number of service stoppages on the horizon.
An optimized schedule
« The coming period is going to be quite intense » - these are the extremely positive words used by Jean-Louis Houpert, director of RATP infrastructures, to reassure all metro users in Paris. Just as cheerful!
It tells you that this doesn’t bode well for what’s to come. Because while a number of Parisians leave the capital during the two months of summer vacation, some by choice or desire continue to roam the corridors of its metro.Vivre à Paris en été : ne plus savoir où traverser à cause des travaux, ne plus savoir où entrer dans le métro à cause des travaux, faire attention de pas se faire renverser par des touristes en trottinettes électriques, le tout avec une pollution sonore à te filer mal à la tête. pic.twitter.com/HE4lWzZPBy
— Dissolution. (@IDontWannaGo_) August 12, 2019
Luckily, aware that not everyone can telecommute for 2 months in La Baule, the company managing public transportation in Paris has announced that it has done everything possible to optimize the system. For instance, they will shift the interruptions on line 4 and the RER B, which cover pretty much the same route within the city. A lot of replacement buses will be deployed throughout the summer, and agents will be present everywhere to guide passengers (mainly tourists) who might be a bit lost.
Important Dates to Remember
In total, 8 out of 14 lines of the network (16 including the branch lines) will be affected by closures. Here’s a brief overview of the blackout days to note in your calendar, so you can prepare mentally, and ...
You can now plan your vacations accordingly, so you won't be too surprised when the time comes.Line 1: No trains between La Défense and Charles-de-Gaulle-Étoile from August 11 to 31.
Line 3: No trains between Opéra and Gallieni from June 28 to August 3. Replacement buses only between Gallieni and République.
Line 4: No trains between Les Halles and Porte d’Orléans from July 5 to 14. Replacement buses only between Denfert-Rochereau and Porte d’Orléans.
Line 7: No trains between La Courneuve and Chaussée d’Antin – La Fayette from July 18 to 24. Replacement buses only between La Courneuve and Stalingrad.
Lignes de métro fermées, bus toutes les demi-heures, travaux partout… la meilleure chose à faire à Paris, l’été, c’est partir. pic.twitter.com/sauoxHlGlt
— Pierre Langlais (@MrSeries) July 20, 2023
Line 8 : no trains between Concorde and Reuilly-Diderot from August 18 to August 31.
Line 12 : no trains between Montparnasse and Mairie d’Issy from July 28 to August 7.
Line 13 : several station closures from July 14 to August 31. Exact dates and details coming soon!
Line 14 : no trains from August 4 to August 8 on the entire line.
