The call for strike from 18th October is not expected to cause any major disruption to the Paris metro. These are the findings of forecasts published on Sunday by the RATPwhich refers to a " normal or near-normal traffic on all lines ". Nevertheless, RATP is forecasting slight disruption on lines 6, 12 and 13. On these three routes, traffic could be reduced to an average of 8 to 9 trains out of 10.
The impact is likely to be greater on the RER network. The RER A and the RER B should operate an average of 3 trains out of 4, and the interconnections at Nanterre-Préfecture and Gare du Nord will be maintained. As far as busRATP also expects traffic to be disrupted - or even very disrupted on some lines - with 2 buses out of 3 expected. The tramway will be spared, with RATP predicting normal or almost normal traffic.
Asked to comment on a busy social agenda, the Minister Delegate for Transport told France Inter on Monday morning: " There will be major disruption to the RATPThey are limited on the metro, so we're hoping for normal traffic, but it's going to be more complicated on the buses." . Ahead of the publication of the SNCF's traffic forecasts, Clément Beaune warns: " At the SNCF there will be forecasts during the day but there will be major disruptionsfrom one line to another: some lines will be affected by type 1 train out of 2. The French people who can postpone it must be able to anticipate it." .
