Tram line T3a will not run between Stade Charléty and Porte d’Ivry in southern Paris for one week from 26 October, according to France 3 Paris Île-de-France. The RATP (Régie autonome des transports parisiens, the operator of the Paris metro, buses and trams) says three stations on that stretch will not be served while the line is cut.
What happened
France 3 Paris Île-de-France, the regional service of the French public broadcaster, reports that the RATP has announced a suspension of traffic on part of tram line T3a. The interrupted section runs between the Stade Charléty and Porte d’Ivry stations.
The suspension runs from 26 October to 1 November inclusive. The RATP says it will apply all day (“toute la journée”) for the whole period, so it is not limited to evenings or nights. During that week, the tram will not stop at several stations on the affected section.
The article says three stations will be closed. The text available to us is cut off before the full list, so this explainer does not name them. The report does not give a reason for the work, and the available text does not say whether replacement buses will run.
T3a is one of the tram lines along the Boulevards des Maréchaux, the ring of boulevards that runs just inside the Périphérique, the city’s ring road. The section affected lies in the south of Paris, between the Stade Charléty sports ground and Porte d’Ivry.
What it means for you
If you use T3a between Stade Charléty and Porte d’Ivry, you will need to change your route for the week. As France 3 puts it, regular passengers on this stretch “will have to modify their journey”.
- Who is affected: anyone boarding, leaving or travelling through T3a stations between Stade Charléty and Porte d’Ivry, including people who live or work near those stops and students heading to the area.
- Where: the section of T3a between Stade Charléty and Porte d’Ivry, with three stations closed. The rest of the line is not mentioned in the closure announcement.
- When: from 26 October to 1 November, both days included, all day.
- Costs: the source does not mention any change to fares or tickets.
Before you travel during that week, it is worth doing the following:
- Check the full list of closed stations on the RATP website or app, or on the notices posted at T3a stops. The source confirms there are three but the text available here does not list them all.
- Look for information on replacement transport. The France 3 report, as available, does not say whether a substitute bus service will run, so check with the RATP directly.
- Plan an alternative route in advance, especially for school runs, work commutes or medical appointments, and allow extra time.
- If you travel only on parts of T3a outside this section, check the RATP’s information on whether services at either end are adjusted, as the source does not say.
If you are new to Paris, the RATP’s own route planner and its station notices are the most reliable place to confirm closures and alternatives on the day. Information in French will usually refer to “travaux” (engineering works) or “interruption du trafic” (suspension of service).
What to watch next
The key date to watch is the end of the suspension. According to France 3 Paris Île-de-France, the closure lasts until 1 November inclusive. The source does not say exactly when normal service will start again after that, so check the RATP’s updates before your first journey once the works end.
Also watch for official RATP details on the three closed stations and any replacement buses, which the available report does not provide.
Source: France 3 Paris Île-de-France
Sources
- France 3 Paris Île-de-France: Tramway T3a : le trafic interrompu entre les stations Stade Charléty et Porte d'Ivry à compter du 26 octobre, accessed 21 October 2026
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