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Metro: the worst line in Paris is closed this Sunday

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It's another tough break for the users of one of the most disliked lines in the capital. For what seems like the 12,000th time this year, their favorite line — often closed against their will — will be completely shut down for several hours this Sunday, June 7th. We’ve got all the details for you.

It's a bittersweet weekend coming up in the capital. On one hand, there are incredibly exciting events, like We Love Green, the Roland-Garros final, and the adidas 10K Paris, to name just a few. On the other hand, there's a weather forecast that promises to be unpredictable (thanks to the We Love Green curse), and a metro line that won't make it easy to travel from one place to another in a relaxed way.


Towards a Bright Future

We know that taking the 13 is often a nightmare. Between the technical problems, the wagons...Connections that sometimes force you to wait in long lines and the endless delays, some are ready to make 4 transfers rather than set foot in it, even for 5 minutes. A line commonly recognized as the worst in Paris (even though line 8 isn’t far behind), yet it could soon experience a new lease on life very soon.

Indeed, these various projects aim solely to carry out modernization work, so we can enjoy a much more pleasant and efficient line. So, there’s only one solution: grin and bear it and be patient, thinking about the reward as we deal with the interruptions that keep piling up, just like on this Sunday, June 7th.


Cloudy skies over the blue line.

Specifically, the line will be completely inaccessible along its entire length, from the start of service until noon, and of course, no connections will be provided. However, a replacement bus will be set up between the stations Asnières–Gennevilliers–Les Courtilles and Porte de Clichy only. For .the rest, you'll need to manage by being a bit creative, and by taking the other bus and metro lines available to you.

And this won't be the last time, as no less than 12 other Sundays will be affected by December, and we're not even mentioning the closures planned throughout the summer—from July 6 to 26 between Châtillon – Montrouge and Malakoff – Rue Étienne Dolet, and from July 31 to August 17 between Saint-Denis – Université and La Fourche to keep it short. However, we can take comfort in the fact that this closure, although a bit inconvenient, does happen on a Sunday, giving us a great excuse to lounge in bed until noon!