đ Upcoming Strikes
| Date | Sector | Impact | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2026 | Trains (SNCF) | Medium | GrĂšve Ă la SNCF le 5 novembre 2026 |
| 05 Nov 2026 | RER | Medium | GrĂšve nationale / SNCF (RER, Transilien) |
| 05 Nov 2026 | MĂ©tro | Medium | GrĂšve nationale dans les transports |
| 05 Nov 2026 | Buses | Medium | GrĂšve nationale dans les transports |
| 05 Nov 2026 | Schools | Medium | GrĂšve nationale (Ă©coles, collĂšges) |
How we verify strikes
We never guess. Every status is cross-checked against three independent sources before it reaches you.
Official government API for real-time Paris transit disruptions
Official APINational French strike calendar covering all sectors
Strike CalendarNational news headlines for every sector we track â transport, hospitals, schools, airports, waste and museums
News monitoringParis strike status today â live RATP, SNCF & airport updates
Wondering âis there a strike in Paris today?â â you're in the right place. Is It a Strike? is a live tracker for public transport and services across Paris and the Ăle-de-France region. We pull real-time disruption data from the official PRIM (Ăle-de-France MobilitĂ©s) API, cross-check it against national strike calendars, and let AI summarise what's actually happening â updated every 30 minutes, all day, every day.
Whether you're a tourist trying to plan a museum visit, a commuter checking the Paris MĂ©tro, a traveller flying into Charles de Gaulle (CDG) or Orly, or catching the Eurostar to London â you can see the current strike status at a glance, plus a list of upcoming strikes so you can plan ahead.
What we track
- Paris MĂ©tro â lines 1 through 14
- RER A and RER B (the airport line)
- SNCF trains â TGV, TER, Transilien and IntercitĂ©s
- Eurostar â Paris â London
- Paris trams and RATP buses
- CDG and Orly airports â air traffic control and ground staff
- Louvre and other Paris museums
- Schools, hospitals and garbage collection
Prefer French? Head over to la version française. Curious about past disruptions? Browse the strike history archive.
đ Strike Survival Guide
Stuck in Paris during a strike? Here's how to thrive:
Walk like a true Parisian â 10,000 steps is just a Tuesday
Grab a VĂ©lib' or scooter â channel your inner Tour de France rider
Camp out at a cafĂ© â it's not being stranded, it's being cultured
Stock up on croissants â they're basically survival rations
Download Citymapper â your new best friend in chaos
When in doubt, there's always wine
đ Fun Fact About French Strikes
France averages about 114 strike days per 1,000 workers annually â 10x the European average.
Paris strike FAQ
Quick answers for travellers, commuters and Parisians.
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