There will probably be fairly just a few site visitors interruptions through the 2024 Paris Olympic Video games and Paralympic Video games from July 26 to September 8 all through Paris and the encompassing Ile-de-France area. However this new software from the Ministry of Transport may help guests keep away from the crowds and closures.
An Interactive Map to Keep away from Crowds and Closures
With a purpose to permit residents to raised anticipate their every day journeys, the French Ministry of Transport has created a devoted web site referred to as “Anticiper les Jeux” (Anticipating the Video games) with an interactive map that lists site visitors restrictions and attendance forecast on public transport all through the Olympics.
This isn’t a route calculator to determine the way to get from A to B (use the Citymapper App or Google Maps for that), however an interactive map displaying daily and hour by hour which roads or metro stations will probably be closed, busy, or “regular” all through the Summer time Video games. Because it’s already “dwell” now, which means Parisians can see upfront which days or instances of day will probably be most problematic for getting round, and plan accordingly.
Guests can use this, too! And there’s even an English model of the map itself, however the tutorial explaining the way to use it is just in French, so I believed I’d do a summarized English model of it right here for anybody who will probably be in Paris this summer season through the Olympics.
TL;DR: The Most Necessary Factors to Keep in mind
- There are a number of Olympic occasion venues in and round Paris, however the restricted zones solely apply throughout occasions, and alter on a every day and infrequently hourly foundation. So a avenue or metro station closed on the morning of the Marathon occasion is probably not closed in any respect the remainder of the summer season. That’s why this software is so useful, as a result of it asks you to enter a particular date and time to know the standing.
- The interactive map is only for anybody utilizing motorized automobiles or public transport through the Video games. Pedestrians, cyclists, and even trottinettes are usually not restricted at any time.
- There are numerous exceptions for these with motorized automobiles within the restricted zones, together with anybody who’s handicapped or transporting a handicapped passenger, residents going to and from their properties, and employees who work inside the restricted zones.
Utilizing the Map if You’re a Customer
To get began, click on right here to open the web page with the map: https://anticiperlesjeux.gouv.fr/je-minforme/carte-interactive-impacts-routes-transports-paris-ile-france. It’ll all be in French, however scroll all the way down to the map and also you’ll see the “FR – EN” toggle for the English model.
You will note the complete map of the Ile-de-France area with Paris on the heart and the little Olympic image in a circle designating every Olympic venue.
Utilizing the Paris Metro, Tram or RER
While you arrive on the interactive map, you’ll be able to click on on one of many containers on the left to decide on your mode of journey, between Highway and Public Transport.
The Public Transport imaginative and prescient shows the complete metro, tram, practice and RER community in Île-de-France. For those who’re zoomed out, you see simply the strains themselves. While you begin to zoom in you’ll see particular person stations represented by dots (they could take just a few seconds to load, so be affected person). Hover over any given dot to see the title of the station.
It may be a bit laborious to see when all the strains are displaying, however you’ll be able to select a line or a station on the left to simply spotlight one after the other. That is actually helpful if you realize which stations and what strains you’ll be utilizing essentially the most throughout your keep (normally those closest to the place you’re staying). Then you’ll be able to simply alter the date and time to see how busy they are going to be all through the Video games. While you click on on the dots you’ll see the estimated peak instances for whichever date you’ve obtained chosen on the prime. This one exhibits that Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre station will probably be busy from 2-4pm on August 1st, and that the Tuileries and Harmony stations subsequent to it are closed.
Right here I’m looking for line 6 site visitors on July twenty eighth at 6am. All’s inexperienced:
And by 3pm the identical line has just a few stations which are displaying bigger crowds, inclusing La Motte Picquet – Grenelle (which is near the Grand Palais Ephémère venue on the Champ de Mars). You too can simply put in a date and a time on the prime of the map whereas all the strains are displaying to see at a look which strains will probably be crowded or stations closed on any given day.
The colour coding key on the backside is fairly clear: black is closed; purple is to keep away from; orange is extraordinarily busy; yellow is busy; inexperienced is a most popular route; and white means it’s not affected in any respect. For those who’re unsure the place you might be in relation to the stations or zones on the map, enter your deal with within the field on the higher proper. In my instance above, I’ve obtained “5 Rue des Rosiers” entered because the deal with, so that you see the blue dot within the Marais.
If it’s worthwhile to get again to seeing all the strains and stations, click on on “delete my choice” to clear your search choice.
Costs of Public Transport Throughout the Olympics
I wrote an article detailing the particular ticket costs for the Paris Olympics again in November: Paris Metro Costs Rise, Olympics Move Unveiled.
It’s value reminding everybody that RESIDENTS ARE NOT AFFECTED by these worth hikes except you have got neither a month-to-month/annual/Liberté + Navigo Move, nor the foresight to load up on tickets on the Navigo Simple Move earlier than July twentieth (you should purchase as much as 30 tickets at a time per card; anybody needing greater than that through the Video games ought to get a Liberté + Move or simply purchase additional Navigo Simple Passes and cargo them up).
Highway Entry: Restricted Zones
This gained’t typically have an effect on guests (or anybody with no automobile in Paris), however will be helpful should you’re planning on utilizing a taxi or Uber to get round, and even should you’re having meals delivered.
On the interactive map, sure main roads seem in darkish grey. These are the axes internet hosting “Olympic routes”. They don’t seem to be utterly closed to site visitors, however could have a lane devoted to accredited Olympic and emergency automobiles.
On the interactive map, sure roads will probably be impacted if they’re situated inside a safety perimeter of the competitors websites, however solely throughout the person occasions, not throughout the complete Summer time Video games. As you’ll be able to see above, there are not any restricted zones at 6am on July twenty eighth. Nonetheless, by 9am there are some restricted zones across the Olympic venues on the west facet of Paris (Concorde, Champs Elysées, Champ de Mars, Porte de Versailles). You may see “my” deal with on the Rue des Rosiers within the Marais isn’t affected:
Nonetheless on the morning of the Males’s Marathon, August tenth, the world across the Hôtel de Ville within the Marais — in addition to the complete Marathon route — will probably be restricted, so I wouldn’t be capable of get a taxi or perhaps a bus from the Marais to the Arc de Triomphe except I went across the northern facet of Paris:
The Safety Perimeters
Blue Perimeter
These zones have regulated entry for motorized automobiles (pedestrians, cyclists and trottinettes are usually not affected). There are MANY exceptions permitting entry to anybody in a motorcar with “a cause” to be within the zone, together with anybody with a ticket to the Olympic occasion, residents, metropolis and vacationer busses, employees who want automobiles for his or her jobs, taxis and VTC automobile companies (like Uber), and deliveries.
Crimson Perimeter
This zone is extra restrictive to motorized automobiles. For instance, taxis are solely allowed should you’re an athlete or have a ticket to/from the occasion, however not VTCs/Ubers. No metropolis buses nor tourism buses will be capable of flow into right here, however anybody with a handicap license or passenger will probably be allowed. Residents, companies, and deliveries will probably be allowed however they might want to present proof to cross the checkpoints. Once more, pedestrians, cyclists and trottinettes are usually not affected. For those who’re fearful you could be restricted from attending to your resort or trip rental (or dwelling, should you dwell in one of many Olympic venue zones round France), then you could wish to play it protected and have proof of your deal with on you (a latest utility invoice should you’re a resident; your reservation affirmation out of your resort or trip rental). Once more, it will solely be needed should you’re in a automobile, taxi, or Uber. Worst case situation is that you could be get dropped off a block or two away and should stroll the remaining on foot should you’re staying within the “purple zone”.
Utilizing Taxis and VTCs
Most guests and residents I do know in Paris gained’t be driving a automobile, however might have a taxi. As a result of the VTCs (like Uber) are restricted in purple zones, I’d favor official taxis like G7 (tel 01 47 39 47 39), Taxis Bleus (tel 08 91 70 10 10) or Alpha Taxis (tel 01 45 85 85 85). Watch out for Googling “Paris Taxi” as a result of you should still get a VTC. The best solution to inform is that official taxis have the “taxi” mild on the roof of the automobile or minivan (and VTCs don’t have these).
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As I’ve talked about to the Secrets and techniques of Paris Group, I’m not a fan of the Olympics generally (too industrial, too corrupt), and actually want Paris hadn’t gained the suitable to host the 2024 Video games. However they did, so I’d prefer it to go as easily as doable for everybody concerned, whether or not residents or guests. Haters and the infamously cynical Parisians themselves have been virtually gleefully predicting “catastrophe” for everybody concerned, however except complaining will assist change issues for the higher earlier than July rolls round, I favor to deal with serving to everybody get pleasure from their time in Paris this summer season, whether or not attending the Olympics or not.
As my associate is required to work all through the Video games, I’ll be right here myself to see how all the pieces goes — together with whether or not this interactive map truly works. Which means I’ll be reporting “from the frontlines” for the Secrets and techniques of Paris Group on a weekly foundation (with any emergency/breaking information up to date because it occurs). For those who’d prefer to get these common updates, in addition to different unique content material, think about turning into a supporting member of the Secrets and techniques of Paris Group. Click on right here to be taught extra.
