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Written by Cycling on Rails on 2024-12-19 at 09:52

Another trip in TGV Duplex. As usual luggage space is cramped, especially in the lower floor.

"Let's make sure to annoy people with large luggage as much as possible: fight downstairs or climb the stairs hoping to find a tiny bit more space" - SNCF

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Written by Cycling on Rails on 2024-12-19 at 10:00

Strolling by the "cable C1", first cablecar of the Paris area due to open in 2025: https://www.iledefrance-mobilites.fr/le-reseau/projets/cablec1

Calling a cablecar "innovative" in the 21st century is a stretch, but it may have its space in this particular location (crossing a shuting yard, expressway and high-speed railway). Let's see if the reality will be as bright as the artwork.

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Written by Cycling on Rails on 2024-12-19 at 10:09

Arrival in Paris. Earlier this year I wrote about how ticketing for suburban trains is terrible & lagging ages behind, notably the online app only covers Paris city: https://mastodon.social/@cycling_on_rails/112932408097224820

This should change in 2025 with the overhaul of ticketing and introduction of a 2-tier system: bus/tram vs. metro/trains across the whole Paris area.

Meanwhile, still queues at the physical ticket machines, and still no translation of the information panels... except for generic pickpocket warnings...

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Written by Apicultor 🐝 on 2024-12-23 at 10:50

@cycling_on_rails The #Navigo #Liberté+ is amazing: a reduced price, pay-as-you-go, billed to your bank account at the end of the month (non-French IBANs are OK), no signup fee, and no fee when you don't use it. It was previously only valid in zone 1, but with the removal of the zone system it will work across #IleDeFrance!

https://www.iledefrance-mobilites.fr/en/tickets-fares/detail/liberte-plus

@jon

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Written by Karl tchoo tchoo :de_ic_1971: on 2024-12-23 at 11:00

@apicultor @cycling_on_rails @jon yeah but you can only subscribe if you have an address in France

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Written by Cycling on Rails on 2024-12-23 at 11:58

I still find it quite surprising that Pécresse's right wing approved a plan to remove zones for occasional travelers, which halves the ticket price for the longest distances. For passengers who don't bring direct economic activity (not commuters going to work nor rich tourists staying in central Paris).

The same right-wing who complain all the time about Hidalgo's traffic, speed and parking restrictions in Paris city @karl @apicultor @jon

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Written by Cycling on Rails on 2024-12-23 at 12:01

For a family of 4 living in the outer suburbs, this means a round-trip to Paris will go down from 40€ to 20€. So perhaps more will shift from car to public transport, or take trips they wouldn't otherwise. @karl @apicultor @jon

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