towards a dark day on the roads of Île-de-France on the day of the opening ceremony

2024-07-22 10:19:22

“If you have to go on holiday by car and you’re a Parisian, leave before 10am, then it becomes really complicated.»warned the Minister of Transport this Monday.

Friday July 26, the Seine will not be the only congested Parisian location. On the days of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, it would be better to avoid using your vehicle, the authorities are already warning, who expect the traffic situation to be complex, to say the least, in the capital as he cried.

In details, this Friday, strong security conditions were ordered by the police to secure the surrounding area of ​​the celebration “will have a significant impact on traffic conditions in Paris and its suburbs”, warns Smart Bison. So the region of Ile-de-France was divided into black, that day, in the direction of the departures and returns, indicating the circulation. “It’s very difficult”. Slowdowns are expected “towards many toll gates, especially on the A6 and A10 motorways”and these will be reinforced by regular company tours.

So it would be better to leave the area before 10 am, if necessary, and be prepared to be patient: “There will be heavy traffic in the direction of departures until midnight”, noted Bison smart. The government also suggests to those who can postpone their journey until Sunday July 28, Saturday, marked by the traditional crossing between the July and the Augustians, promises to be a nightmare throughout the country- the language.

Friday will work all over France, but especially in Île-de-France.
Screenshot Smart Bison.

Bison futé is not the only actor to stop the residents of Ile-de-France from borrowing their car this Friday: a guest on FranceInfo, this Monday morning, the Minister of Transport also called for not using this means of transport. “only as a last resort”. “If you have to go on holiday by car and you are a Parisian, leave before 10 o’clock in the morning, then it becomes really complicated.”, insists Patrice Vergriete. On that day, it would also be good to check the access roads in the capital before riding your bike. And do the same with the open and closed stations, before rushing into a metro station.