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The new 'RER line for cyclists' that will link Paris to its suburbs

The new 'RER line for cyclists' that will link Paris to its suburbs

Traffic jam warnings across France for 'worst day of the summer'

Traffic jam warnings across France for 'worst day of the summer'

Train services between Paris, London and Brussels halted after accident

Train services between Paris, London and Brussels halted after accident

Woman and three children killed as train smashes into car at level crossing in France

Woman and three children killed as train smashes into car at level crossing in France

Air travel: Why your flights from France will soon be more expensive

Air travel: Why your flights from France will soon be more expensive

Up to 1,000 Vélib' bikes are stolen or vandalised every week in Paris

Up to 1,000 Vélib' bikes are stolen or vandalised every week in Paris

Readers reveal: The best way to travel around France

Readers reveal: The best way to travel around France

Traffic warnings issued in Paris region as summer holiday exodus begins

Traffic warnings issued in Paris region as summer holiday exodus begins

Tell us: What are the best ways to travel around France?

Tell us: What are the best ways to travel around France?

How Paris public transport works could disrupt your summer

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How Paris public transport works could disrupt your summer

'Navigo Easy': Meet the new Paris Metro card launched today

'Navigo Easy': Meet the new Paris Metro card launched today

'Polluter pays': France to propose new tax on flights in Europe

'Polluter pays': France to propose new tax on flights in Europe

Why French cities could be set to lose thousands of parking spaces

Why French cities could be set to lose thousands of parking spaces

Do Paris taxi drivers really deserve their reputation as scam artists?

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Do Paris taxi drivers really deserve their reputation as scam artists?

Sprint superstar Usain Bolt jumps into Paris' crowded electric scooter market

Sprint superstar Usain Bolt jumps into Paris' crowded electric scooter market

Is the Paris public transport network set to get flying cars?

Is the Paris public transport network set to get flying cars?

SNCF set to cut car train service between Paris and the south

SNCF set to cut car train service between Paris and the south

These are the 'best and worst' train stations in France (according to passengers)

These are the 'best and worst' train stations in France (according to passengers)

Paris Montparnasse train users face huge delays due to power cut

Paris Montparnasse train users face huge delays due to power cut

'Drunken' Briton's foot sliced off by train after he fell asleep on tracks in French rail station

'Drunken' Briton's foot sliced off by train after he fell asleep on tracks in French rail station

Paris set to roll out free public transport for children

Paris set to roll out free public transport for children

2018

France scraps plan for city centre congestion charges

France scraps plan for city centre congestion charges

What you need to know about taking a taxi in Paris

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What you need to know about taking a taxi in Paris

Will the high-speed train service from Lyon to Turin ever really happen?

Will the high-speed train service from Lyon to Turin ever really happen?

Is free public transport really a possibility in Paris?

Is free public transport really a possibility in Paris?

France to ban electric scooters from pavements

France to ban electric scooters from pavements

Five French rail stations and Paris airport at risk of major power outage

Five French rail stations and Paris airport at risk of major power outage

Paris: 4G launches on RER C but Metro users forced to wait

Paris: 4G launches on RER C but Metro users forced to wait

France to launch driverless mainline trains within five years

France to launch driverless mainline trains within five years

France to get five new high speed train lines after government gives green light

France to get five new high speed train lines after government gives green light

Autolib: Why have the wheels come off the much-lauded Paris car-sharing scheme?

Autolib: Why have the wheels come off the much-lauded Paris car-sharing scheme?

Paris to examine making public transport free for everyone

Paris to examine making public transport free for everyone

France vows to keep its indebted regional train lines running

France vows to keep its indebted regional train lines running

French highway cops hunt elusive 'good' drivers to hand out €50 rewards

French highway cops hunt elusive 'good' drivers to hand out €50 rewards

'Scandalous': Paris rail commuters told to expect eight more years of misery

'Scandalous': Paris rail commuters told to expect eight more years of misery

Air France stops identity checks on passengers boarding its flights

Air France stops identity checks on passengers boarding its flights

Paris rolls out 'on demand bus stops' in bid to fight sexual harassment

Paris rolls out 'on demand bus stops' in bid to fight sexual harassment

Firm behind Paris bike hire chaos slapped with million-euro bill

Firm behind Paris bike hire chaos slapped with million-euro bill

Probe opened after public bus burns to a cinder on Paris street

Probe opened after public bus burns to a cinder on Paris street

Paris announces free monthly transport pass for over-65s

Paris announces free monthly transport pass for over-65s

2017

Safety barrier down in deadly French bus collision: lawyer

Safety barrier down in deadly French bus collision: lawyer

Deadly French school bus crash: Driver charged with manslaughter

Deadly French school bus crash: Driver charged with manslaughter

What we know about deadly crash between French school bus and train

What we know about deadly crash between French school bus and train

Paris commuters and airport passengers to be hit by train strike

Paris commuters and airport passengers to be hit by train strike

France's SNCF changes website name as part of rail rebranding

France's SNCF changes website name as part of rail rebranding

No entry: Why is the Paris Metro still out of bounds for disabled people?

No entry: Why is the Paris Metro still out of bounds for disabled people?

Paris: 'Flying' water taxis back on course to take to River Seine

Paris: 'Flying' water taxis back on course to take to River Seine

Travellers in France warned transport strikes could hit trains and planes

Travellers in France warned transport strikes could hit trains and planes

Paris: Worst train and Metro lines for delays are named

Paris: Worst train and Metro lines for delays are named

Why Paris won't be getting its fleet of 'flying' water taxis after all

Why Paris won't be getting its fleet of 'flying' water taxis after all

Towns and cities across France hit by mass public transport strike

Towns and cities across France hit by mass public transport strike

Question: Can Paris really ban petrol cars by 2030?

Question: Can Paris really ban petrol cars by 2030?

Can you Velib' it: New rival bike-sharing scheme hits Paris streets

Can you Velib' it: New rival bike-sharing scheme hits Paris streets

France set to take one billion euro jackpot in traffic fines

France set to take one billion euro jackpot in traffic fines

Taxify - A 'cheaper, more ethical' Uber rival launches in Paris

Taxify - A 'cheaper, more ethical' Uber rival launches in Paris

France's first women-only taxi service launches in Paris

France's first women-only taxi service launches in Paris

Paris unveils new bus network map for first time in 70 years

Paris unveils new bus network map for first time in 70 years

This could be the best guide to taking the Paris Metro you'll ever read

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This could be the best guide to taking the Paris Metro you'll ever read

Will Paris be the next city to crack down on 'manspreading' on the Metro?

Will Paris be the next city to crack down on 'manspreading' on the Metro?

Police to travel for free as Paris region boosts security on RER trains

Police to travel for free as Paris region boosts security on RER trains

All you need to know about Nice's new tramline

All you need to know about Nice's new tramline

Sixteen ways public transport in Paris would be far better

Sixteen ways public transport in Paris would be far better

2016

Paris: 'Flying' water taxis to be tested on River Seine

Paris: 'Flying' water taxis to be tested on River Seine

Paris bus driver flees on bus after fatal hit-and-run

Paris bus driver flees on bus after fatal hit-and-run

Parisians have 'best access to public transport in the world'

Parisians have 'best access to public transport in the world'

France told there's no more money for TGVs

France told there's no more money for TGVs

Paris region eyes up cable cars to unclog traffic jams

Paris region eyes up cable cars to unclog traffic jams

France rolls out 'world's first' driverless buses

France rolls out 'world's first' driverless buses

Is cost of Paris public transport about to go uphill?

Is cost of Paris public transport about to go uphill?

Various strikes continue to hit transport in France

Various strikes continue to hit transport in France

Paris Metro trains to get modern makeover

Paris Metro trains to get modern makeover

IN PICS: Commuter trains in Paris get royal makeover

IN PICS: Commuter trains in Paris get royal makeover

Off the rails! France hit by nationwide train strikes

Off the rails! France hit by nationwide train strikes

France readies for first national 'motorway party'

France readies for first national 'motorway party'

France to be hit by week of transport strikes and protests

France to be hit by week of transport strikes and protests

Paris to Rome in one hour: France backs the Hyperloop

Paris to Rome in one hour: France backs the Hyperloop

Parisians spend total of 23 days a year on transport

Parisians spend total of 23 days a year on transport

Police profiling passengers at Charles de Gaulle airport

Police profiling passengers at Charles de Gaulle airport

Trains and flights hit by French transport strike

Trains and flights hit by French transport strike

France braces for transport chaos as one-day strike looms

France braces for transport chaos as one-day strike looms

Flights in France to be hit by air traffic controllers' strike

Flights in France to be hit by air traffic controllers' strike

And the worst city in France for traffic jams is?

And the worst city in France for traffic jams is?

Seven famous Paris squares set for major makeovers

Seven famous Paris squares set for major makeovers

France finally clears Charles-de-Gaulle airport rail link

France finally clears Charles-de-Gaulle airport rail link

French train strikes to cause 'major disruption'

French train strikes to cause 'major disruption'

France: Strikes set to bring travel misery

France: Strikes set to bring travel misery

2015

Paris train staff strike over security concerns

Paris train staff strike over security concerns

Paris to inject record €1.8b in transport system

Paris to inject record €1.8b in transport system

France gets online option to contest speeding fines

France gets online option to contest speeding fines

Paris woos commuters with new transport apps

Paris woos commuters with new transport apps

New Paris to Normandy train line: Have your say

New Paris to Normandy train line: Have your say

Paris commuters face summer of travel trouble

Paris commuters face summer of travel trouble

France unveils plan to tackle sexual harassment

France unveils plan to tackle sexual harassment

Eurotunnel's Channel ferry gets green light

Eurotunnel's Channel ferry gets green light

Express lane from CDG airport to Paris opens

Express lane from CDG airport to Paris opens

Paris commuters face chaos as strike goes on

Paris commuters face chaos as strike goes on

2014

France sees worrying rise in road deaths

France sees worrying rise in road deaths

Buses to battle trains as France deregulates

Buses to battle trains as France deregulates

The new €70 Paris travel pass - a 'poisoned gift'?

The new €70 Paris travel pass - a 'poisoned gift'?

Paris of the future: Clean air and open all hours

Paris of the future: Clean air and open all hours

French remain fearful of taking public transport

French remain fearful of taking public transport

French minister pledges to lower motorway tolls

French minister pledges to lower motorway tolls

Paris: Transport works spell summer of trouble

Paris: Transport works spell summer of trouble

The great train blunder: France's SNCF mocked

The great train blunder: France's SNCF mocked

Are Paris commuters becoming more polite?

Are Paris commuters becoming more polite?

Plans for Paris scooter-sharing scheme unveiled

Plans for Paris scooter-sharing scheme unveiled

French workers set to be paid to cycle to the office

French workers set to be paid to cycle to the office

2013

Travel news: Rail services hit by strikes

Travel news: Rail services hit by strikes

Fare-dodgers cost French operators €400m a year

Fare-dodgers cost French operators €400m a year

Safety fears after gang storm Paris train

Safety fears after gang storm Paris train

'For 30 years the Paris region was abandoned'

'For 30 years the Paris region was abandoned'

France targets motorists to fund Paris supermetro

France targets motorists to fund Paris supermetro

2012

Eurostar and Thalys trains stranded by faults

Eurostar and Thalys trains stranded by faults

Channel Tunnel marks 300 millionth passenger

Channel Tunnel marks 300 millionth passenger

SeaFrance ferries sail again after buy-out

SeaFrance ferries sail again after buy-out

Bent French customs officers 'caught with drug money'

French tourists killed as bus hits train

Free breathalyzers to be given to motorists

Free breathalyzers to be given to motorists

Strong tourist trade boosts Eurostar

Italians block motorway in French rail link demo

Government confirms new breathalyzer law

Government confirms new breathalyzer law

Where is the most active speed camera in France?

Where is the most active speed camera in France?

Car breathalyzers to be compulsory from July

Car breathalyzers to be compulsory from July

Train delays cost me my job says lawyer

France and Italy plan high-speed rail link

France and Italy plan high-speed rail link

Disruption on Eurostar and Thalys trains

Disruption on Eurostar and Thalys trains

National cycle plan to get France pedalling

National cycle plan to get France pedalling

Sea France: Sarkozy backs workers' rescue

Sea France: Sarkozy backs workers' rescue

2011

Air France faces third day of strike action

Air France faces third day of strike action

Over 200 strikes to hit transport and schools

Over 200 strikes to hit transport and schools

Road deaths fall in July

Manchester trams to get a French accent

Manchester trams to get a French accent

New plane promises New York in 90 minutes

New plane promises New York in 90 minutes

New TGV line will slash Bordeaux journey time