November 5 strike Paris transport disruptions RER Transilien, Digi Mart USA News (Île-de-France, France): A nationwide strike day on Thursday, November 5, 2026, is expected to be complicated for many residents of the Île-de-France region. According to early forecasts, RATP expects normal service on its metro, bus and tram networks, while several RER and Transilien lines will be disrupted.
Schools, nurseries and public services are also affected.
A union coalition including the CFDT, CGT, FO, UNSA and FSU has called on public and private sector employees to stop work on Thursday. The organizations are demanding higher wages and pensions, more resources for public services and changes to budget priorities for 2027, according to their mobilization calls.
In Île-de-France, early traffic forecasts show a significant difference between networks. Most transport operated by RATP is expected to function normally, while SNCF has announced train cancellations, particularly on the RER D line.
Metro passengers in Paris are expected to be relatively spared. According to early forecasts published on November 3, traffic will be normal on the metro network operated by RATP, as well as on its bus and tram networks.
The situation will differ on RER B, which is jointly operated by RATP and SNCF and is expected to experience disruptions. RER A is announced as normal in the early forecasts, subject to possible incidents or scheduled works.
These forecasts do not guarantee access to all Parisian stations. Temporary closures could be decided near the demonstration route.
Disruptions linked to the strike should also be distinguished from overnight interruptions already scheduled for works, which can be checked on RATP traffic information.
The rail lines serving the Paris region could see the most significant impact. The four representative unions at SNCF, CGT-Cheminots, UNSA-Ferroviaire, SUD-Rail and CFDT-Cheminots, have called for a strike in the rail sector.
According to early official forecasts from Transilien, RER B, C and E lines will experience disrupted traffic, while RER D is announced as heavily disrupted. On the Transilien network, lines H, J, L, N, R and U are expected to be disrupted, with some cancellations announced on line P.
Lines K and V are announced as normal.
RER D is the main point of concern for travelers connecting northern Île-de-France, Paris, Essonne and Seine-et-Marne. Exact impacts will depend on the route and time taken.
At the time of writing, SNCF had not yet published the exact proportion of trains maintained. Detailed timetables are expected on Wednesday, November 4, from 5 p.m.
in journey planners and Transilien timetables. Travelers are advised to check their departures and, where possible, to work from home.
The movement will extend beyond Île-de-France: SNCF forecasts slightly disrupted traffic on TGV trains and disrupted traffic on Intercités and TER regional trains.
Several education unions have called on staff at nursery, primary and secondary schools to strike. Consequences vary by commune, the number of teachers declared on strike and the ability to organize a minimum reception service.
In Vincennes, the city has announced the closure of the Joseph-Clouet and Ouest nursery schools, where all teachers have declared themselves on strike and no minimum reception service can be organized. The Multi Accueil du Centre will also be closed, as will several after-school and catering services at other facilities.
Parents in other Île-de-France communes should check notices from their town halls or schools.
Other union calls concern the civil service, including hospital and administrative staff. On their own, these calls do not indicate a general closure of services; the impact will depend on institutions and staffing levels.
In aviation, civil aviation unions and ground staff have called for mobilization, but no confirmed count of possible cancellations at Paris-Orly and Paris-CDG had been reported at this stage.
In Paris, unions have announced a rally at Place de la Bastille at 2 p.m. A route toward the Concorde has been mentioned, but any traffic restrictions and station closures will depend on prefectoral decisions.
In Versailles, a departure is announced at 10 a.m. from Versailles-Chantiers station toward the department council building and the prefecture, according to the CGT of the Yvelines departmental council.
Other gatherings are planned in Seine-et-Marne, and collective departures are organized in Seine-Saint-Denis.
The CGT has listed demonstration locations on a national map. For Île-de-France residents, the next milestone will be the publication of SNCF timetables on Wednesday from 5 p.m.
Tools from Île-de-France Mobilités, Transilien and RATP will then show which trains are actually scheduled before Thursday’s travel.
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