The big party promised for this Sunday, September 8, will not be without consequences for the smooth running of transport. That very morning, the marathon will also cause some difficulties.
Between the closing ceremony and the Paralympic marathon, beware of traffic restrictions this Sunday, September 8. On that day, these two highly anticipated events will disrupt public transport and roads, in Paris as well as in the suburbs of the capital.
This very important day will start with a bang, with the kick-off at 8am of the Paralympic marathon event: on this occasion, 80 athletes will cross 9 municipalities of Seine-Saint-Denis and 7 arrondissements of Paris. In order to guarantee their safety, a barrier will be installed from 3am along the entire route of the event, while the red perimeter prohibiting motorized traffic will be activated around 5am, the authorities indicate. From then on, motorized vehicles will no longer be able to circulate in this dedicated zone crossing several municipalities, which will still remain accessible to “residents and beneficiaries upon inspection by law enforcement and upon presentation of proof”For others, it will be necessary to wait until 3 p.m. before the perimeter is deactivated, i.e. two hours after the end of the competitions.
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“From September 4 at 8 a.m. to September 9 at 9 a.m., vehicle parking will be prohibited on certain roads in central Paris and in the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 18th and 19th arrondissements of Paris.”adds the government. It will however be possible to cross the route thanks to crossing points accessible to pedestrians and cyclists, “every 400 meters”. These will be opened punctually.
The Ministry of Transport also advises avoiding “the red perimeter”in the case of motorized travel. Certain tram lines – the T1, “from the Théâtre Gérard Philippe stop to the Cimetière St Denis stop” between 5:40 a.m. and 10:40 a.m., and the T8, for the Pierre de Geyter and St-Denis – Porte de Paris stops between 6:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. – will also be disrupted by the marathon. On the bus side, details are available “on the websites of Bonjour RATP and Île-de-France Mobilités”.
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A ceremony under high surveillance
Later in the day, you will also have to pay attention to the traffic restrictions put in place as part of the Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony, held from 8:30 p.m. to approximately 11:30 p.m. at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. Several restriction zones – similar to the perimeters securing competition venues – will be activated at the Pleyel crossroads, around the Stade de France, the Aquatic Centre and the Bourget climbing site.
On the road, the restrictions will be the strongest around the Autoroute du Nord and Avenue du Président Wilson, up to the outer ring road. On each of these axes, an Olympic lane – reserved for accredited vehicles only – must be left free. Note that there could also be slowdowns on the Olympic route, i.e. the route “recommended for official Games shuttles”warns the Paris police prefecture. “You will be able to continue to drive on the motorways and ring roads around Saint-Denis, but we advise you to avoid them as much as possible from 6 p.m.”the authorities write.
In terms of transport, several disruptions are expected. From 5pm to midnight, it is strongly advised not to avoid line 1 between Les Sablons and Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre, line 7 between Riquet and Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre, line 8 between Pont Alexandre III and Opéra, line 13 between Mairie de Clichy and Miromesnil, tram line T3b between Porte de Saint-Ouen and Porte de La Chapelle and the RER B between Denfert-Rochereau and La Plaine – Stade de France. It will be better to use line 14, which is automated, the RER D or the H train.
In general, this Sunday, September 8, public authorities advise: “give priority to teleworking and telemedicine” and to check the routes carefully before using them in a motor vehicle. In addition, they encourage people to choose to travel by bike or on foot. “By public transport, check the attendance on the interactive map change your route or shift your schedule to avoid stations with the busiest times»we can also read on the official website Anticipate the Games.
