Strike to shut down public transport in Nice, other networks unaffected
The rail network and transport in other French cities remain mostly unaffected, although a major union called on workers across France to join action on June 5
No trams will run on the network
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Public transport services in Nice will grind to a halt on Thursday (June 5) as systems are impacted by a national ‘general’ strike called by major trade union the CGT.
However, the general strike is not set to be widely followed, and minimal disruption is expected across France outside of Nice.
All of the city’s tram lines will stop completely on Thursday, and the vast majority of bus lines that form the Lignes d’Azur network in the city and surrounding areas will not run, the network operator announced.
A full list of impacted bus routes can be found on its official website here.
Nice’s public transport system has likely been chosen as a focal point of action due to the presence of a major UN conference on the state of the world’s oceans being held in the city in the coming days.
However, journeys on the network will be free from Friday June 6 to Sunday June 8.
Outside of Nice the call for a mass strike is unlikely to have much impact either in the city or nationally.
Major disruptions have not been signalled on any other public transport network in France, with the exception of the suburban RER in Paris – the ‘B’ line that runs to the city’s major airports is set to be impacted by a separate strike on the rail network (see below).
In addition, other public and private sectors look set to remain unaffected, with minimal disruption in schools and hospitals across France by the general strike.
However, hundreds of demonstrations are still planned across France on Thursday, as the CGT continues to protest the 2023 pension reform as well as worker and pay conditions across many sectors.
Rail strike set to cause minimal disruption
The CGT also joined the SUD-rail union in calling for a strike on the French rail network on June 4, 5, and 11.
Early signs are that disruption – at least at the beginning of the action – is to be minimal.
High-speed TGV services and Intercités trains will run as scheduled on June 4 and 5, and only regional TER services in Occitanie (on both days) and Brittany (on June 5) will see disruption.
Disruption to the RER B is set to last until June 5.
Further disruption may be possible on June 11, although as of now the exact levels are not known.
Read also: Strikes in France in June 2025 and how you may be impacted
