From new measures were unveiled over the weekend to counter the spread of coronavirus at France. In addition to the closure of all " places open to the public that are not essential to the life of the country "Since Saturday evening's announcement by the Prime Minister, a number of provisions relating to transport are gradually coming into force. Elisabeth Borne and Jean-Baptiste Djebbarirespectively Minister for Ecological Transition and Solidarity and Secretary of State for Transport, unveiled them on Sunday. One watchword: " keep travel to a minimum to curb the spread of the virus" . However, the airports will remain open, including Orly and CDGalbeit partially. It's true, Orly 2 closes on Wednesday, followed by the S4 and 2G terminals à Roissy by the end of the week. Maintaining a " very small programme "at Air France should enable " ensure territorial continuity with the French Overseas Territories" .
Rail traffic is also reduced: 7 out of 10 trains will be running on Monday on the TGV, TER and Transilien routes. From Tuesday, the slowdown will be gradually extended to 50% of the TGV and Intercités and to 2 TER out of 3.
As for short-distance journeys, public transport in built-up areas will work, but above all it must be "a means of getting around". enable French nationals to carry out strictly necessary travel" . On Monday, 80% of traffic will therefore be handled on the Paris metro, and the situation will be virtually normal for buses and trams, as it will be on the RER A and B lines. Finally, supplies to service stations will be maintained.
" Now that we have reached stage 3 of the epidemic, everyone must give up non-essential travel, give up travel for pleasure and only use transport when necessary, i.e. when it is linked to health, food or work." Elisabeth Borne and Jean-Baptiste Djebbari.
