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Why it's going to be a big mess in transportation this weekend

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It’s finally the big moment. After more than 5 years of hard work, the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is getting ready to reopen its doors. This is fantastic news, but it might cause a bit of chaos for the RATP, with several stations completely closed all weekend.

Since it's not always easy to navigate the metro corridors under normal circumstances, these December 7th and 8th could turn into black days for several reasons. On one hand, the reopening of Notre-Dame requires a security perimeter, which means access is blocked to all stations inside. On the other hand, the everlasting network works will lead to the closure of several stations. In total, 4 metro lines and 2 RER lines will be subject to restrictions throughout the weekend.


When Notre-Dame Affects Our Metro

We have a historic event waiting for us this weekend: the official reopening of the doors of Notre-Dame, in the presence of a fifty heads of state.s d'État come from all around the world, French and international artists, a wave of tourists, Parisians, and basically everyone who’s anyone, gathered for this extraordinary moment. Naturally, such a grand celebration comes with significant security measures (hello, Olympics), leading to numerous traffic restrictions, especially on public transport.

Indeed, while no buses will be allowed to operate in the secured area throughout the weekend, 3 metro stations will also be closed for almost 48 hours. From Saturday, the 7th at the start of service until Sunday, the 8th at 8 PM, no trains will serve the Cité and Saint-Michel (Notre-Dame) stations, whether on line 4, RER B, or RER C. The Pont-Neuf station on line 7 will be closed on Saturday from 5 PM to 11 PM, and then on Sunday from 9 AM to 2:30 PM. Trains will continue to run normally, but they will not stop at these various stations. 


A Complex Sunday on Lines 6 and 12

Far from Notre-Dame, two other lines will also be affected by restrictions this Sunday, December 8th. Service will be interrupted All day on line 6 between Charles de Gaulle-Étoile and Trocadéro. Replacement buses will be in place, running in both directions between 5:15 AM and 1:15 AM. What's the reason for this closure? It's all about the modernization of the infrastructure in preparation for the rollout of the new MP89 trains that we've already revealed all the secrets about. Okay, even though it's a bit of a hassle it’s still a Sunday, and it will mainly affect tourists wanting to visit the Arc de Triomphe.

Line 12 will also be in action this Sunday, but thankfully, this time, there won’t be traffic interruptions all day, just from 10 PM until the end of service. And as it goes for winter Sunday evenings, it’s all about cozying up in front of the TV with a nice blanket anyway, so it doesn’t really affect us that much to know that the line is undergoing renovation work when we’re already drifting into sweet dreams. And since good news never comes alone, it will also be the case next Sunday, December 15, at the same times and for the same reasons.

So, with all this in mind, the plan for this weekend is simple: we stay at home, snuggled under the covers, we pick a good book, we whip up a lovely roasted Mont d’or, and we tune in to the prime of Star Ac’.

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