Europe 1 with AFP 5:17 p.m., June 01, 2022

While a new strike call was launched by the RATP on the RER B for the France-Denmark match on Friday, the transport authority indicated that traffic will be almost normal and that the interconnection will be maintained at the level of North Station.

Travelers will therefore not have to change trains to travel towards the north of Paris.

Traffic will be almost normal on Friday on RER B, affected by a drivers' strike scheduled for the day of the France-Denmark football match at the Stade de France, a week after a very chaotic Champions League final.

Traffic will be "almost normal" and the interconnection "maintained at Gare du Nord" on the RER B, which means that travelers coming from the south will not have to change trains to travel towards the north of Paris, indicated the RATP.

"As a reminder, metro lines 13 and 12 as well as the RER D also serve the Stade de France" in Saint-Denis, adds the transport authority which provides "an important passenger information plan".

Regarding the RER A, also affected by a call to strike, traffic will be normal, assures the RATP.

Global media coverage after Saturday's incidents

The CGT, Unsa and La Base de l'entreprise publique unions called on RER drivers to strike on Friday to denounce the understaffing and demand a bonus of 1,500 euros in recognition of their involvement during the pandemic.

This is the second day of mobilization after that of Saturday which had slightly disrupted traffic on the RER B, leading the supporters who came to watch the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France to deport to RER D or metro line 13.

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Incidents then marred the event, which was marked by overflows and serious problems in managing the flow of spectators.

The affair took a highly political turn, on the French ability to organize major sporting events one year from the Rugby World Cup 2023 and two years from the Olympic Games in Paris.

"The fiasco of May 28 generated worldwide media coverage and the management bears full responsibility for the problems of routing supporters to the Stade de France", wrote the unions in their press release calling for the strike.

On the RER B, the RATP only operates the southern part of the line.

From the Gare du Nord, the SNCF - where no union is calling for a strike - manages the line towards Saint-Denis and the Stade de France.