Incident Details
A transportation strike is planned for 17 December involving a work stoppage of all public transportation in Paris. The protest is to oppose the planned privatization of public transportation across the Île-de-France region, claiming a possible negative impact on salaries and working conditions of employees.
Traveler Safety
SafeAbroad travelers are advised to plan for alternate methods of transportation. Maintain enhanced situational awareness during transit and plan travel routes in advance to avoid protests Contact your program leaders with questions. Monitor the incident via local sources.