Ranking shows French cities with the most, and fewest, traffic jams Surprisingly, Paris did not rank highest
France鈥檚 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
news 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 p茅riph茅rique
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 鈥極ur streets are not designed to cope with this amount of traffic鈥� the mayor says of the so-called 鈥榃aze effect鈥�
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鈥檚 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 鈥榯ransform鈥� 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鈥� group in 鈥榯oo high鈥� 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
When are French roads going to be at their busiest this weekend? Heavy congestion is expected as holidaymakers leave and return from their summer breaks
鈥榁ery difficult鈥�: Traffic warning for first weekend of French holidays Traffic jams expected across the country with second-home hotspots in particular set to see delays
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 鈥� but the weather might
Toulouse-Spain TGV, 鈧�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 鈥榣ost property鈥� kills French railway worker, Easter traffic warnings and why we might soon see the end of turnstiles on Paris鈥� 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 鈧�2 for each journey not taken. Critics have condemned the idea as 鈥榗osmetic鈥�
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鈥� 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 m茅tro 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鈥檚 new link with Eurostar
Traffic conditions 鈥榚xtremely difficult鈥� 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鈥檚 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鈥檚 reaction to Dover: Don鈥檛 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 鈥榝lowing normally鈥�
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
F锚te 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-Rh么ne-Alpes region is expected to be 鈥榚xtremely difficult鈥� 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 鈥榙ifficult鈥� 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鈥橝ir: 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鈥�
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鈥檚 holiday enables many to 鈥榝aire le pont鈥� for a long weekend
Heavy traffic in France on Saturday as holidaymakers drive home The worst conditions are expected in the Auvergne-Rh么ne-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
鈥榁ery difficult鈥� 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
鈥楨xtremely difficult鈥� 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鈥� ring road could help unify the city or divide it' There are calls for a referendum to decide the future of Paris鈥檚 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 C么tes-d鈥橝rmor 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, 鈥嶱rovence-Alpes-C么te 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: 鈥楧rop motorway limit to 100kph鈥� Reducing speed limits by as much as 30kph on French motorways as a way to 鈥減rotect the environment鈥� and 鈥渋mprove public transport鈥� would be a 鈥渨inning strategy鈥�, 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 鈥榮uffers from bad public transport鈥� 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 鈧�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掳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 RE: the Article regarding Traffic Radar Cameras (November issue), I would like to add the following.
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.
