The Local France https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed French bus drivers win right to wear shorts after pulling skirt stunt Bus drivers in the western city of Nantes have been told they will be allowed to wear shorts after winning over company bosses by sporting skirts for a day in protest over strict uniform regulations despite the punishing heatwave. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170622/french-bus-drivers-win-right-to-wear-shorts-after-pulling-skirt-stunt Thu, 22 Jun 2017 19:50:51 +0200 french-bus-drivers-win-right-to-wear-shorts-after-pulling-skirt-stunt French bus drivers slip into skirts for work to denounce shorts ban amid sizzling heatwave Bus drivers in the western French city of Nantes have sported skirts to work to show bosses their anger over being banned from wearing shorts despite the punishing heatwave. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170621/french-bus-drivers-don-skirts-to-denounce-shorts-ban-amid-heatwave Wed, 21 Jun 2017 15:24:10 +0200 french-bus-drivers-don-skirts-to-denounce-shorts-ban-amid-heatwave Paris bus driver flees on bus after fatal hit-and-run A bus driver fled the scene in his vehicle after knocking over and killing a pedestrian in the Paris suburbs. https://www.thelocal.fr/20161017/paris-bus-driver-flees-after-fatal-hit-and-run Mon, 17 Oct 2016 11:09:53 +0200 paris-bus-driver-flees-after-fatal-hit-and-run Paris woos commuters with new transport apps Paris transport chiefs are rolling out extensive upgrades to their traveller apps, including real time updates, new games, and an English-language audio tourguide for bus journeys. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151104/paris-metro-app-gets-major-makeover Wed, 04 Nov 2015 15:27:02 +0100 paris-metro-app-gets-major-makeover Buses to battle trains as France deregulates France may finally get an intercity bus network under government plans to ditch rules that for decades protected the state-run SNCF rail company from competition. But can it rival the lauded but often pricey train service? https://www.thelocal.fr/20141211/buses-to-battle-trains-as-france-deregulates Thu, 11 Dec 2014 17:17:00 +0100 buses-to-battle-trains-as-france-deregulates Tourism chiefs dismiss fears after Paris riots After riots in Paris this week, tourism chiefs have dismissed fears about France’s image, saying the disturbances will have “no impact” on visits to the capital. Meanwhile, Paris police vowed to up their presence on the streets to protect tourists. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130515/tourism-chiefs-dismiss-fears-after-paris-riots Wed, 15 May 2013 12:52:00 +0200 tourism-chiefs-dismiss-fears-after-paris-riots