Traffic

France’s quickest traffic lights stay green for just 6-8 seconds

One light only lets a couple of cars through at a time - and some say it is dangerous

Driving app Waze update to make journey times in France more accurate

The previous version has bugs, which are affecting iPhone users. Here is how to ensure you have the latest update

Paris mayor confirms plans to reduce speed limit to 50km/h on city ring road

The reduction from 70 km/h is not supported by the government but the mairie says it is needed to reduce pollution on the périphérique

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Roads to avoid as people travel for a bank holiday weekend away

It is the last long weekend before the summer holidays and many people will be going away

Waze sends thousands of drivers a day through small village in France

‘Our streets are not designed to cope with this amount of traffic’ the mayor says of the so-called ‘Waze effect’

Summer trains, ferry offer, holiday traffic: 7 France travel updates

Our round up also looks at TGV disruption, the rising cost of plane tickets and changes to the Paris metro

Heavy traffic warnings for half-term holiday weekend in France

Motorways to ski resorts will be particularly busy during the national rail strike

Rail strike hits half-term, UK ferry resumes: 7 French travel updates

We also look at what to expect from this weekend’s holiday traffic and a new fee for low-cost flight hand luggage

Lyon to base parking fees on weight of car and driver income

The mayor said the three-tier tariff system will help ‘transform’ the city, save on pollution and space

Where to expect worst traffic over Christmas weekend in France

Many people will travel or do their last minute shopping on Friday and Saturday

Toulouse tests using AI to reduce driver wait at traffic lights

The system connects to cars automatically to help its AI algorithm interpret the road conditions

Boost for French drivers’ group in ‘too high’ speed bump court case

The challenge focuses on several oversized bumps in the south but a definitive ruling could impact almost all 450,000 speed bumps in France

New Easyjet routes, Qantas to Australia: 8 French travel updates

We also look at Air France flights to the US, holiday traffic and the upgrades to Dieppe ferry terminal

Easyjet latest, holiday traffic on roads: 7 French travel updates

We also look at a new airport tax, 2024 ferry reservations, the closure of the Marseille metro and more

New Dordogne-UK flights, Eurostar competitor?: 7 French travel updates

We round up the latest travel news affecting France

France traffic warning as drivers seek a headstart on holiday season

Be warned: the summer exodus is beginning!

French weather and traffic: What is forecast for the long weekend?

Traffic levels are not expected to be bad enough to put people off going away for a three-night break – but the weather might

Toulouse-Spain TGV, €1 Ouigo tickets: Nine French travel updates

Plus a boost for dog owners on cross-Channel ferries, Sunday traffic jam warnings and Air France brings back Paris-Denver flights

Heavy traffic warning as France makes most of long weekend

Wednesday and Thursday are expected to be difficult, while Sunday is set to be the busiest day on French roads this year

New airport tram, Ouigo plan, Heathrow strike: 8 French travel updates

Plus: a new Ryanair route to France, TGV tickets go on sale for September-November travel and traffic warning for the holiday weekend

Yellow man to be tested as France bids to improve pedestrian safety

It will be trialled in several cities across France

France travel wrap: Ferry delays plan, tourist scams, private jet tax

Plus: Cocaine-laced ‘lost property’ kills French railway worker, Easter traffic warnings and why we might soon see the end of turnstiles on Paris’ metro

Easter driving latest: traffic news, fuel shortages, petrol price cuts

Amid fuel shortages and Easter traffic, there is a glimmer of good news for drivers hitting the roads this weekend

French city to trial paying drivers not to use motorway at rush hour

The scheme will pay €2 for each journey not taken. Critics have condemned the idea as ‘cosmetic’

Holiday traffic, ferry plans, new flights: 9 French travel updates

We also look at a report flagging safety issues at the Eurostar terminal at Gare du Nord, a plea for air traffic control strike action not to affect overflights and more

New Year in France: What will the traffic be like this weekend?

Children will return to school from their Christmas holidays on Tuesday, meaning that many families will be travelling home from trips this weekend

New flights, UK border force strike off: Eight France travel updates

We also report on a fall in Brittany Ferries’ cross-Channel passengers, a ticketing scam, heavy traffic warnings and more

Traffic, train discounts, airport noise: Eight France travel updates

SNCF offers cheaper tickets in one French region, an airport takes steps to cut energy consumption, a Lyon métro extension becomes a tram line project and more

BA cancellations, traffic, new air route: Nine France travel updates

SNCF develops a new payment-by-instalments system, British Airways reduces its winter Heathrow schedule, P&O ferries update and more

Road traffic alerts this weekend as summer holidays end in France

The final weekend of August will be busy across France as people begin the return to school and work. Here are the roads to watch out for

Heavy traffic alerts: what to expect on roads in France this weekend

We detail the major routes and times to avoid as summer holidays near their end

Tough weekend on roads in France as forecaster issues black alert

Saturday is set to be the most difficult day as the second weekend in the August holiday season begins. We list the exact details for road journeys

A new ferry route, more US flights and six other France travel updates

We also look at how one stretch of French motorway now has five speed cameras over nine kilometres and Uber’s new link with Eurostar

Traffic conditions ‘extremely difficult’ across France this weekend

The first weekend in August always sees both returning and departing holidaymakers, causing severe difficulties on the roads at peak hours, especially on Saturday

France’s July and August holiday crossover: heavy traffic this weekend

Saturday will be the most congested day of the weekend. We look at the roads which will see the heaviest traffic

French minister’s reaction to Dover: Don’t blame us for Brexit

Delays of up to six hours caused ministers to exchange pointed words yesterday with each side blaming the other, but traffic is now said to be ‘flowing normally’

103 fines for drivers filming lorry crash in south-east France

Drivers created a 30-kilometre-long tailback when they slowed to capture the scene

Fête nationale holiday: where to expect heavy traffic in France

The congestion will continue until Sunday, as people move around the country for long weekend breaks

Heavy traffic expected this weekend in France as summer holidays begin

Traffic in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region is expected to be ‘extremely difficult’ this Saturday as holiday makers set out for the coast and other popular destinations

SNCF strikes to heavily disrupt train travel in France on Wednesday

Around a quarter of TGVs will be cancelled while regional trains will also be affected. Elsewhere, roads will be busy this weekend and more Paris flights will be disrupted

Recap: Heavy traffic all weekend in France plus some TGVs cancelled

The number of drivers on certain motorways is expected to double this weekend

Ascension Day holiday: prepare for heavy traffic on French roads

Conditions are expected to be very difficult on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday as people travel to and from long weekend breaks

Heavy traffic expected today in France as Easter breaks come to an end

Conditions will be ‘difficult’ across the country, and congestion is forecast to last until at least 20:00

Drivers warned of very heavy traffic ahead of Easter in France

People departing for getaways tomorrow or Saturday may want to avoid certain roads and get out of big cities before noon

Crit’Air: Paris limits access of certain cars as pollution spikes

Higher-polluting vehicles are temporarily banned from the city from today, with an air pollution episode expected to last for several more days

Trains, new Gatwick routes and road jams: Eight France travel updates

Busy roads ahead of the Christmas getaway rush, new French routes from London, how dogs can now take public transport in Lyon and more…

Heavy traffic expected across France ahead of November 11 bank holiday

Road conditions are predicted to be particularly difficult around Ile-de-France this afternoon and on Sunday. Thursday’s holiday enables many to ‘faire le pont’ for a long weekend

Heavy traffic in France on Saturday as holidaymakers drive home

The worst conditions are expected in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and along the Mediterranean coast

Pickup truck with pool and bathers in back stopped in south of France

A man was stopped by gendarmes over the weekend for driving around a makeshift swimming pool on wheels with five people bathing in it

‘Very difficult’ conditions for road travel in France on Saturday

Drivers should set off instead on Friday, August 13 or Sunday, August 15 to avoid the worst of the summer holiday traffic

‘Extremely difficult’ conditions for road travel in France on Saturday

Motorists are advised to wait until Sunday, August 1, to make journeys as holiday-makers travel en masse this weekend

'Transforming Paris’ ring road could help unify the city or divide it'

There are calls for a referendum to decide the future of Paris’s ring road amid a row between the mayor of Paris and the head of the regional council

Traffic alerts this weekend as holiday season starts across France

All of metropolitan France is on amber traffic alert for roads in the direction of resorts this Saturday, meaning that circulation will be difficult

Heavy traffic across France expected for May 13 bank holiday weekend

400km of traffic jams were reported on roads out of Ile-de-France on Wednesday and, predictably, Sunday is classed as a red traffic day as people travel home

Road closed in Brittany to let frogs cross

A road near the Côtes-d’Armor will be closed for three months so frogs can cross without getting squashed by traffic

People in France travelling far more this lockdown than last

Transport data shows that the use of roads, public transport, trains, and scooters now is considerably higher than during the first lockdown

France second lockdown: What travel is allowed?

We explain the new travel restrictions set to apply across France, after 391km of traffic jams were recorded in Ile-de-France yesterday

French-Italian border reopens in southeast France

Police controls at the border in Menton (Alpes-Maritimes, ‎Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) caused queues and frustration for drivers crossing over from Italy into France, with each country imposing different regulations for travellers.

Coronavirus: road death toll halved during lockdown

While the number of high-speed offences and accidents increased.

French nature group: ‘Drop motorway limit to 100kph’

Reducing speed limits by as much as 30kph on French motorways as a way to “protect the environment” and “improve public transport” would be a “winning strategy”, a French environmental group has said.

French town dumps parking meters to boost local shops

Old parking meters mysteriously dumped on roundabouts in central France have prompted some residents to complain of vandalism - but the act has now been revealed as the work of the local council.

Red alerts for traffic across France this weekend

Traffic across France is expected to be exceptionally heavy this weekend for journeys to and from the south and major holiday destinations, especially on Saturday August 17.

Rural France still ‘suffers from bad public transport’

Rural areas in France are still suffering from poor public transport links, MPs have said this week as a report on the subject appears to confirm their complaints.

France roads warning on 'worst travel day of 2019'

Roads watchdog warns motorists in France to expect major disruption on Saturday for second holiday getaway of the summer

First e-scooter death in France

The first fatal road accident involving an electric scooter is being investigated by Paris police after a 25-year-old rider died in a collision with a van.

Paris tourist bus driver intentionally runs over man

The driver of a tourist bus in Paris is suspected of intentionally running over and killing a car driver after an argument, as tourists were still sitting inside the bus.

Road pollution damages health, French study confirms

The health of residents in urban centres across France is significantly and directly damaged by car traffic pollution, a new study has shown.

French city makes camera-fines system permanent

Dedicated traffic management camera system becomes fixture after successful trial

Brexit jam loos arrive on French motorway

Portable toilets have been set up along the A16 motorway between Calais and Dunkerque due to the jams caused by customs worker protests and in anticipation of more after Brexit, French media report.

Drivers in Paris face €90 fine for blocking junctions

City's cameras will catch drivers who block traffic at busy intersections in capital

Pre-Christmas France: High temperatures, bad traffic

As France prepares for the last weekend before Christmas, temperatures are to rise to 5-7°C higher than the seasonal average; but drivers can expect gridlock on most major roads.

No congestion charges in France

Plans for urban congestion tolls removed from draft transport law following opposition from major cities and the risk of further gilets jaunes' protests

Watch out at lights in France

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France proposes vehicle congestion charge in big towns

France could soon introduce congestion charges for any vehicles that enter large towns or cities, in a bid to fight excess pollution.

New traffic radar monitors car pollution in Paris

Device collects real-time information on pollution levels from vehicle exhausts