France Braces for Massive Farmer and Taxi Blockades Across the Country

The peasant world continues its standoff with the government by organizing blockades on numerous roads. If the Paris region should constitute the epicenter of the revolt this Monday, other cities, large or medium-sized, will also be concerned. note that farmers will not be the only ones to mobilize, taxi drivers also having planned to demonstrate.

Mayhem in sight on the highways of France. After several days of mobilization, farmers are not giving up: blockages are expected again this Monday, January 29. Particularly in Île-de-France, where unions have announced “a siege of the capital” from 14h “For an undetermined time”. Other cities, such as Lyon and Marseille, should also be affected. TF1info takes stock of what awaits you.

Risk of “blockade” in Paris

The situation should become tense from the beginning of the afternoon around Paris. Eight “blocking points” are planned: in the Chennevières area (A1 motorway), near Jossigny (A4), at Ourdy (A5), Villabé (A6), at the Buchelay toll (A13), at Longivilliers (A10), between the bridge de Gennevilliers and the D311 (A15) and near the D301 interchange of Isle-Adam (A16), the FRSEA of Île-de-France indicated on Sunday evening.

And “important defensive device” is also expected for several sensitive locations potentially targeted by farmers, such as the Rungis market and the Ile-de-France airports.

Snail operations in Lyon

The mobilization should resume early Monday around Lyon, according to the Rhône prefecture, which mentioned a snail operation coming from the Monts du Lyonnais, then blockages of motorways, in particular the A450. The local branches of the FNSEA and the JA have promised “ramifications all over the region”. A blocking operation could be organized at the Saint-Quentin-Fallavier toll from the morning in both directions.

Aix for “agris”, Marseille for taxis

In the South too, traffic jams are expected. While rural coordination blockages are expected at the interchange between the A51 and the N296 at Aix en Provencethe day could also be complicated to Marseillewhere taxi drivers are expected to paralyze the city.

To oppose the transport rates established by Health Insurance on medical transport, they announced their intention to block the city center. The A50 and A7 then A55 motorways will be subject to snail operations in the morning, according to a prefecture press release. In the city center, the Prefecture sector will be congested. Static gatherings are also planned at the TGV stations of Aix-en-Provence and Marseille St-Charles and should complicate access. The processions are scheduled to depart from the Casino de Plan-de-Campagne and La Valentine car parks.

Several departments affected

In the Pas-de-Calais, a blockage of the A16 could be observed on Monday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. in both directions at Etaples, Wailly-Beaucamp and Isques (27 kilometers impacted). Diversions may be implemented on the secondary network depending on the evolution of the situation, according to the prefecture. In Corrèze, on the A20, diversions will be installed at 8:30 a.m. Same for the A89, with a closure between interchanges 22 and 24 in both directions at 9:30 a.m., leading to a diversion via the D1089.

In Isère, the A480 motorway should still be blocked when crossing Grenoble. Barriers are also still in place at the junction of the A43 and A48 motorways in Coiranne, reports France Bleu Isère. Another blockage is in progress on the A7 motorway in Chanas.

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Like Marseille, other large cities will be affected by the revolt of taxi drivers: Toulouse, professionals must meet at the airport to block the site early in the morning, from 6:30 a.m. Punch actions will take place subsequently, in particular snail operations in the Toulouse area. Farmers will mobilize on Tuesday.

On the side of Lille, here too, taxi drivers risk stealing the spotlight from farmers. A rally from 6 a.m. will take place in Dourges, before going to Lesquin, thus blocking the A1 motorway. The city center of Lille could then be affected. “Several hundred Taxis/VTCs from several departments in the region are expected. Access to the city of Lille from the highways will be difficult throughout the day”, warned the prefecture.

In Gironde, “several hundred taxis from several departments in the region are expected” has Bordeaux. The prefecture advises residents to “favor teleworking and limit travel”. The taxis are planning to organize a snail operation on the ring road on Monday before converging towards the city center.

T.G.

2024-01-28 22:44:10
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