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 Why would most Parisians living in around the French capital take a pay cut to avoid their daily commute? Could it be the three letters RER? And a new survey shows just how much better those living in other French cities have it. https://www.thelocal.fr/20180312/most-parisians-would-take-pay-cut-to-shorten-their-commute Mon, 12 Mar 2018 13:38:39 +0100 most-parisians-would-take-pay-cut-to-shorten-their-commute People travelling by plane or train in France on Thursday could face transport disruptions after three of the country's leading workers' unions called for members to down tools in response to the government's "liberal reforms". https://www.thelocal.fr/20171116/transport-strikes-against-macrons-liberal-reforms-hit-flights-and-trains Thu, 16 Nov 2017 11:19:25 +0100 transport-strikes-against-macrons-liberal-reforms-hit-flights-and-trains Commuters in Paris will soon never have to catch another "RER" train again in their lives, with transport chiefs to get rid of the name, that has become synonymous with delays, breakdowns and strikes. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170612/paris-commuter-trains-to-no-longer-called-rer Mon, 12 Jun 2017 18:34:18 +0200 paris-commuter-trains-to-no-longer-called-rer A massive contract has been signed for a new fleet of RER trains for the Paris rail network - and thankfully they've been designed with passenger comfort in mind. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170112/paris-commuters-to-get-spacious-new-rer-trains Thu, 12 Jan 2017 11:12:06 +0100 paris-commuters-to-get-spacious-new-rer-trains Train services between the centre of Paris and the city's main airport were still not running on Wednesday morning, meaning travel chaos for air passengers trying to get to or from Charles de Gaulle airport. https://www.thelocal.fr/20161207/trains-between-paris-and-charles-de-gaulle-airport Wed, 07 Dec 2016 09:36:07 +0100 trains-between-paris-and-charles-de-gaulle-airport A transport planning app has revealed for the first time its statistics on the most delayed Metro and RER lines in Paris. https://www.thelocal.fr/20161107/which-is-the-most-delayed-train-line-in-paris Mon, 07 Nov 2016 12:44:46 +0100 which-is-the-most-delayed-train-line-in-paris Summer in Paris means inevitable public transport works. Here's how you'll be affected. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160629/summer-transport-works-to-make-parisians-suffer Wed, 29 Jun 2016 13:20:55 +0200 summer-transport-works-to-make-parisians-suffer An art project sees Paris's RER trains transformed into replicas of the Palace of Versailles, so you can travel (almost) like a king. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160519/paris-commuter-trains-get-royal-makeover Thu, 19 May 2016 17:51:27 +0200 paris-commuter-trains-get-royal-makeover The scale of the problem of fare dodging on Paris's transport system was revealed in a major crackdown operation on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160317/this-is-how-bad-fare-dodging-in-paris-really-is Thu, 17 Mar 2016 17:08:41 +0100 this-is-how-bad-fare-dodging-in-paris-really-is A strike on the RER trains in Paris on Thursday meant commuters faced travel disruption getting to and from work and to the city's airports. And the motive for the action has really riled Parisians. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160204/paris-rer-strike-commuters-hit-by-strike-on-rer-trains Thu, 04 Feb 2016 08:24:18 +0100 paris-rer-strike-commuters-hit-by-strike-on-rer-trains There was some good news for travellers and commuters in Paris on Monday when transport chiefs vowed to invest €1.78 billion in the network in 2016. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151130/paris-to-inject-record-18-transport-network Mon, 30 Nov 2015 15:52:30 +0100 paris-to-inject-record-18-transport-network A teenager was allegedly beaten and stabbed to death by two homeless men near Paris on Sunday after he reportedly gave them a “dirty look”. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150824/french-teen-stabbed-to-death-for-dirty-look Mon, 24 Aug 2015 13:25:18 +0200 french-teen-stabbed-to-death-for-dirty-look The Chinese embassy in Paris has reportedly warned its community to avoid the commuter RER trains after French thieves have repeatedly targeted Chinese people on board. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150319/chinese-community-warned-to-keep-off-the-rer Thu, 19 Mar 2015 13:06:00 +0100 chinese-community-warned-to-keep-off-the-rer A 20-strong gang of brazen thieves robbed numerous passengers on a carriage of the Paris RER train line on Sunday morning in what police have called a coordinated attack. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150318/paris-gang-fleeces-rer-train-carriage Wed, 18 Mar 2015 11:27:00 +0100 paris-gang-fleeces-rer-train-carriage There was relief for commuters in Paris on Friday morning after transport authorities announce a return to normal service on the RER A, a day after a crippling wildcat strike caused travel chaos. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150130/paris-relief-for-commuters-as-rer-strike-ends Fri, 30 Jan 2015 09:24:00 +0100 paris-relief-for-commuters-as-rer-strike-ends UPDATED: Commuters in Paris faced continued travel chaos on Thursday after train drivers on the RER held a wildcat strike following a violent attack on one of their colleagues. Drivers said they will not return to work meaning more bedlam for workers heading home after work. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150129/commuter-chaos-in-paris-after-train-driver-attacked Thu, 29 Jan 2015 17:35:00 +0100 commuter-chaos-in-paris-after-train-driver-attacked Tourists heading to Paris are often warned about the perils of the capital’s Metro and train systems. And they not the only ones to be fearful because half of French passengers also say they feel unsafe when using public transport. https://www.thelocal.fr/20141120/half-of-french-feel-unsafe-on-public-transport Thu, 20 Nov 2014 17:40:00 +0100 half-of-french-feel-unsafe-on-public-transport Anyone heading to one of Paris’s two airports on Thursday might have a torrid day of travel ahead of them after drivers on the RER B called a day’s strike. https://www.thelocal.fr/20141009/paris-trains-to-airports-hit-by-strike Thu, 09 Oct 2014 10:50:10 +0200 paris-trains-to-airports-hit-by-strike Do you feel unsafe on public transport in France? Well if so, you're not alone. Half of public transport users feel uneasy taking trains and buses in France, a new survey revealed on Tuesday with women, young people and Parisians fearing most for their personal safety. https://www.thelocal.fr/20131112/one-in-two-feel-unsafe-on-french-public-transport-sncf-rer-metro Tue, 12 Nov 2013 11:29:00 +0100 one-in-two-feel-unsafe-on-french-public-transport-sncf-rer-metro Paris commuters on the notorious RER B line that serves Charles de Gaulle airport finally cracked after a long delay on Monday morning, when they descended from the train and walked down the tracks in defiance. SNCF were forced to halt all traffic on the line. https://www.thelocal.fr/20131028/furious-paris-commuters-take-to-the-tracks Mon, 28 Oct 2013 14:58:00 +0100 furious-paris-commuters-take-to-the-tracks