November 5 strike Paris transit traffic forecasts RER and Transilien, Digi Mart USA News (Île-de-France, France): Traffic in the Île-de-France region is expected to be significantly disrupted. On the eve of Thursday’s strike and demonstrations called by unions, SNCF published its traffic forecasts for the Paris region.
As expected, many lines will not run normally. Only RER A and the Transilien K and V lines are not expected to be affected.
On the RER network, RER A will run normally. RER B will operate 1 train in 2 on the northern branch and 2 trains in 3 on the southern branch, with no train change required at Gare du Nord.
RER C will run 1 train in 2, and RER D 1 train in 3. The branch between Corbeil-Essonnes and Melun via Ris-Orangis will operate only during peak hours.
RER E will run 2 trains in 3.
On the Transilien network, Line H will run 1 train in 2, Line J 2 trains in 3, and Line K will run normally. Line L will run 2 trains in 3, and Line N 1 train in 2.
Line P will run normally, except on the Meaux-La Ferté-Milon branch, which will run 2 trains in 3. Line R will run 1 train in 2.
The branches between Gare de Lyon and Montereau, and between Melun and Montereau via Héricy, will operate only during peak hours. Line U will run 1 train in 2, and Line V will run normally.
No disruptions have been announced on the RATP network, which includes the metro lines and numerous bus and tram lines.
