May 1st bridge holiday 2026: major engineering works and disruptions on public transport Last updated: April 30, 2026
From Thursday, April 30 to Sunday, May 3, the network will be heavily disrupted due to engineering works on several RER, metro, and Transilien lines, as well as the closure of Gare de Lyon station.
Need to travel during this long weekend? Find full details of the interruptions and our advice in this article.
Weekend disruptions
Full Disruption Schedule
| Lines | Section | Dates | Disruption |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Auber ↔ Nation | Saturday 2 May from 10:45 PM | Total service interruption. More info |
 | Gare du Nord ↔ Denfert-Rochereau | Saturday 2 May from 11:00 PM | Total service interruption. More info |
 | Gare du Nord ↔ Juvisy / Combs-la-Ville – Quincy | 1 and 2 May all day, 3 May until 1:00 PM | Total service interruption due to works at Gare de Lyon. More info |
 | Gare du Nord ↔ Melun | 1 and 2 May all day, 3 May until 1:00 PM | Total service interruption due to works at Gare de Lyon. |
 | Gallieni ↔ Gambetta | Until 12 May included | Total service interruption. More info |
 | Entire line | Sunday 3 May from 10:15 PM | Total service interruption. More info |
 | Barbès ↔ Rochechouart and Châtelet | Until 1 May included | Total service interruption. More info |
 | Entire line | Sunday 3 May until 12:00 PM | Total service interruption. More info |
Gare de Lyon Closure
From Thursday 30 April (8:30 PM) to Sunday 3 May (1:00 PM), SNCF Réseau is carrying out major modernisation works at Gare de Lyon. During this period, no train will depart from this station: TGV INOUI, Lyria, 
or 
services.
May Day Demonstrations
Due to May Day demonstrations, some stations will be closed on 1 May from 12:00 PM until further notice from the Préfecture de Police.
| Lines | Closed stations |
|---|---|
 | Temple, Parmentier, Rue Saint-Maur |
 | Richard-Lenoir, Breguet-Sabin |
 | Filles du Calvaire |
 | Saint-Ambroise, Voltaire, Charonne, Rue des Boulets |
| Oberkampf |
Recommendations for getting around this weekend
1. Take metro line 14
In response to these works, metro line 
has been reinforced and its frequency increased. Whenever possible and for your comfort, we recommend using it as a priority.
2. Use the route planner in the Bonjour RATP app
In case of disruptions, the route search feature in the Bonjour RATP app is your best ally. The planner will automatically take closures and works into account, to recommend the best route.
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The Bonjour RATP app, your ally for anticipating disruptions and
finding the best routes during works
