Gare de Lyon, Paris, July 22, 2024. STEFAN WERMUTH / REUTERS The French transport ministry, under Patrice Vergriete, aimed to transport all Paris 2024 Olympic spectators via public transport, bicycles, or walking, a historic first. Despite initial doubts raised by the mayor of Paris about transport preparedness, Vergriete expressed confidence in the coordinated efforts of various entities involved. From as early as 2019, committees were formed to address mobility challenges, culminating in a comprehensive transport plan for the Olympics. Paris region president, Valérie Pécresse, and former minister, Clément Beaune, praised the collaborative efforts that led to a well-organized system. Information…

The highly anticipated night train service between Berlin and Paris, inaugurated on December 11, 2023, has been temporarily halted for essential maintenance work on the French and German rail lines. The connection between Vienna and Paris has also been suspended during this period. The French railway company SNCF Réseau announced that the interruptions will last from August 12 to October 26, 2024, affecting the optimal running of night trains between Epernay and Château-Thierry in France, as well as on the Berlin-Mannheim line in Germany. On board the Paris-Berlin night train: Is the European sleeper reawakening? Despite the setbacks, companies like…

A sign designates the new terminus of metro line 14 at Madeleine station in Paris on May 28, 2024. SAMI KARAALI / AFP French President Emmanuel Macron will inaugurate the extension of metro line 14 in Paris on June 24, connecting Saint-Denis-Pleyel station to Orly Airport, ahead of the Olympics. This extension is part of the Grand Paris Express project, intended to transform the region’s transportation system. The line’s expansion, adding seven new stations and doubling in length, is expected to accommodate up to a million passengers daily by 2025. The accelerated completion aims to serve Olympic visitors and locals…