Paris Metro Etiquette – Américaine in France

The doors open. He immediately climbs to Paris’s metropolitan car with his bags in his hand and already has a hard look. Everyone warned you about those rude Parisians. You listen to a fort “Pardon” Behind you at the next stop, but it is full here and you can barely move. They can turn around. Was it an elbow on your side?

There are rules to follow when using the Metro system in Paris. Some could be consulted basic advice, while the social and cultural norms of unbogy kile. An error on the label in the Paris subway will give you a better dirty look and a fine of sausages.

Here is your guide for the Paris Metro label so that it can be a respectful tourist.

(To be fair, I think some Parisians could be a review of common courtesy in the subway, also 😜)

In the subway station

• When using mobile sidewalks or mechanical stairs, Stay right and go to the left. The right side is to stay still or for slow motion traffic. The left is reserved for those who have a place to be! If you are not going through activation and/or moving to a reasonable clip to the left, get out of the way and make sure your bags are put with you. Think about it as two lanes, similar to driving in France. And as when you drive, check your blind spot if you want to enter the left lane 😉

• Have you Ticket or card ready for card As you approach Torniquete. If you need a second to rummage in your bag or organize, put aside. The locals have battery to touch their subway card and enter without falls.

• Large luggage or other equipment, such as a stroller, or does not fit through standard tourniquets. If you have bulky items, check if there is a door nearby. Press the call button and the staff will open it remotely to allow you to pass with your things.

• Keep the doors open For people on the way, entering or leaving. This includes the oscillation door/therefore is part of some tourniquetes. It is not expected to wait for some who are in the hall, so this rule is in case someone is just behind you.

Entering the metropolitan car

• Wait until people get out of the car before heading. On the platform, stand next to the opening doorsNot just in the middle of the doors.

• When there are no available seats, people (especially tourists or those who are not familiar with the subway label) love to congregate through the doors as small sad sardines. As a result, the car may seem more full than what is real. In general, there is more space in the middle of the car than on the doors, so Board and advance towards the center of the car.

• Some metropolitan lines are super full, especially wearing the peak time. Then, If it is really difficult to address, only wait for the next train. It is likely not too far.

While riding the subway

• The seats that are commonly folded can be found just next to the door. These are called Straper. If the train is full and sitting in a folding seat, stand up To leave space for those who entertain the car.

• Sacrifice their place to the elderly, pregnant people and those with disabilities, etc. Parents with young children will also appreciate the gesture. If some ask for their seat, give it to him. In France, a Inclusion of Mobilité (CMI) There is for passengers with mobility problems to obtain priority seats. It is possible that someone shows you this card instead of and while verbally amazing your place.

• Similarly, if you wear a backpack, keep in mind the space you are occupying. No one is a chicken to be beaten with your team. If it is filling, Remove your backpack and keep it by the feet. As an additional benefit, this practice will also make you less objective for porterists, since you will have eyes and hands in your bag.

• Based on the vertical hand bar or wrapping an arm around the bar to avoid a direct and animated touch, it is common and totally acceptable if the car is not full. Take into account other people standing and want to hold on to the hand bar For security.

• Use deodorant. Please, 🙏iber, the subway is sweat, especially in the summer. Only the lines of few conditions can become humid and loaded with the lack of air flow.

• It is rare to see people eat in the subway, and are allowed but drinking in the subway. Probably, a discreet sandwich or a small snack will bother your passenger companions. Keep the area clean and avoid leaving crumbs throughout the place. Making a disaster in the subway is punishable with a fine.

• The subway is a relatively quiet space, especially the doors of the trip to work. Speak in silence and keep your music for yourself.

• If you are on the way that people who leave the car, get out of the car and go aside to let people come out. I promise you will enter again!

• Some metropolitan lines have trains that must be open craft with a button or handle. Even if you don’t go out, If you are fair by the door in a full situation, open for those who go down. Just look at his shoulder to see if someone is looking to go down.

EXTINGING THE METROPOLITAN CAR

• If your way to get the car is congested, Try to approach the stop by a stop before your stopSo special if you are sitting inside the car. I have never reached the subway, but there is limited time to go down.

• An assertive “forgiveness” is generally everything you need to get from people. To get out of the car. Only some thrust or shoulder blows could be justified, but absolute thrust should not be necessary.

• Do not leave anything in the subway. Be sure to have all your bags and equipment. Unattended bags cause many traffic interruptions, since officials must be called to investigate in case of danger.

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