Strikes in France: Checklist

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Strikes in France: Checklist

A strike (une grève) in France often affects the transport services. Here are some useful sites for up-to-the-minute information during France's industrial disputes and manifestations.

Air travel

• Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport or Click here
• Easy Jet Latest Travel Information (and enter flight number) or Latest News
• For flight information see the airport contacts INFOrmation Page, Airports in Lyon and the Rhône Valley

Rail strikes in Lyon and the Rhône Valley

From time-to-time the train service is reduced due to strike action. Schedules of trains running are posted on notice boards at stations. Information is also available from the regional SNCF websites or by telephone on weekdays.

• TGV
• SNCF Rail service (national information)
  • Infoligne news reports from SNCF
  • Tel: 0805 903 635
  • Mobile web: sncf.mobi for real time information on trains and stations
• SNCF Rhone-Alpes (regional information)
  Tel: 0891 676 800 (Monday to Saturday from 07:00-19:00)

Road traffic conditions

• For up-to-date information on the road traffic situation, see Infotrafic

French News

For up-to-date articles in French on the strike situation, see web sites belonging to the French national press, such as:

• Le Monde
• Figaro
• Libération

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