This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Southwestern France was hit by heavy flooding on Monday following days of torrential rain and several other regions including eastern Paris were on flood alert ahead of a cold snap expected later this week A submerged car is seen in a flooded area as the Charente River overflows in Saintes after days of rainy weather caused flooding in western France 115 kilometers (71 miles) north of Bordeaux where the Charente River stood at a near-record level of 6.20 meters (20 feet) The waters were at waist level in several streets and knee-deep in large parts of the town Severe weather in Europe, ranging from floods in France to heavy snow in Germany has caused disruption and damage – but also magnificent landscapes to behold or play in A rescue worker walks in a flooded area to help residents as the Charente River overflows in Saintes after days of rainy weather causing flooding in western France Hundreds of people were evacuated as water seeping into cellars knocked out power supplies Local authorities laid beams on cinder blocks so residents could walk from flooded houses to dry land A resident walks on a makeshift walkway in a flooded area as the Charente River overflows in Saintes after days of rainy weather causing flooding in western France Rescue workers on small boats help residents in a flooded area as the Charente River overflows in Saintes after days of rainy weather caused flooding in western France A man walks in flooded streets by the River Marne after days of rainy weather in Esbly A resident talks to journalists in a flooded area as the Charente River overflows in Saintes after days of rainy weather causes flooding in western France A resident walks in his flooded house as the River Marne overflows after days of rainy weather in Esbly Rescue workers on small boats help residents in a flooded area as the Charente River overflows in Saintes after days of rainy weather causes flooding in western France A resident stands at the window of his house in a flooded area as the Charente River overflows in Saintes after days of rainy weather causes flooding in western France Rescue workers help residents in a flooded area as the Charente River overflows in Saintes after days of rainy weather causes flooding in western France A man brings groceries to a resident in flooded streets by the River Marne after days of rainy weather in Esbly Stretto will operate tram-train lines T4 and T1 plus the Esbly-Crécy branch of Transilien Line P Stretto blends the experience of Keolis, the world’s leading tram operator, with the public transport expertise of Transilien SNCF Voyageurs, the Paris region’s leading mobility operator, and the practical knowledge both companies have gained from operating tram-train lines in the region. Transilien SNCF Voyageurs is the Paris region’s tram-train pioneer. Since 2006, it has operated T4, the region’s first tram-train service, launched on the former Coquetiers line linking Aulnay-sous-Bois with Bondy in Seine-Saint-Denis, north of the capital. The line now serves 9 more stations on the urban branch connecting Gargan and Clichy-Montfermeil, added in 2019. Fast, clean and modern, the T11 Express line has been operated since 2017 by Transkeo, a joint venture between Keolis (51%) and SNCF Voyageurs (49%). With 7 stops and 11 kilometres of line, T11 links passengers to the entire Paris Region via connections with Lines B, C, D, H, et T8. Soon it will join metro lines 16 and 17 of the Grand Paris Express, giving it even more power to boost local development. This site is in partial compliance 98,53% (with RGAA 4.1 standards) By 2025-04-16T04:30:00+01:00 The first tracks have been laid at Luddenham for the 23 km Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport Line Track laying is progressing north towards St Marys with a team of up to 60 workers installing 70 to 100 m of track per day The first of 14 latest generation Hitachi Rail metro trainsets has entered service in Genova San Francisco Bay area operator BART now offers automated service alerts on the Bluesky social media platform BART notes that unlike other social media platforms Bluesky does not require a login to view the timeline ‘We want this information to be easy to find and on the platforms people use The Bluesky social media platform is growing in popularity and our followers have been asking for our automated service alerts to be posted there’ said Chief Communications Officer Alicia Trost Hong Kong’s MTR Corp has provided six QR Code Ticket Machines at Airport Express city stations supporting electronic payment platforms Tsing Yi station now has pick-up facilities for hotel shuttle buses allowing the hospitality industry to provide an additional transfer point Sacramento Regional Transit District launched Tap2Ride contactless open-loop payment on buses and paratransit on April 1 Littlepay and Elavon via the California Integrated Travel Project’s Mobility Marketplace which provides transport agencies with a simplified procurement process and pre-agreed pricing Moskva Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has reopened the Apakov tram depot following a comprehensive reconstruction underway since 2020 The depot can now be used to stable up to 48 three-section and 29 single-section cars and repair up to 13 cars simultaneously and remodelling enables up to 12 cars per hour to be washed The tracks have composite sleepers made of recycled materials City of Atlanta Department of Aviation has renewed the contract for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries company Crystal Mover Services to operate the ATL SkyTrain peoplemover at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport The agreement now runs until November 2029 The entry into service of 23 Pesa Twist trams has increased the proportion of low-floor trams in Tallinn’s fleet from 48% to 87% Egis, Gautier+Conquet, Atelier Schall and Grimshaw have been appointed to provide project management services for the Tramway Express de l’Ouest Lyonnais scheme to build a 6∙5 km extension of the Lyon tram network connecting Jean Macé with Alaï.  Site powered by Webvision Cloud You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed Apr 28, 2022 | , Captaine Bertrand ‘Bubu’ Butin takes over as the French Air Force’s Dassault Rafale C Solo display pilot The team is drawn from ETR 03.004 ‘Aquataine’ based at B113 Last Updated on 5th July 2023 by Sophie Nadeau As I discover more and more of the Île de France region I’m increasingly pleasantly surprised by the sheer volume of rural countryside on offer in the area from ancient forests to lesser-known river trails there’s no shortage of stunning vistas to discover And one of my favourite more recent finds is that of the Canal de Meaux à Chalifert a delightful waterway between Meaux and Esbly Please note that while the Canal de Meaux à Chalifert also runs parallel to the River Marne though the two waterways are not one and the same then the Canal de l’Ourcq has more suitably sized pathways Though the name Canal de Meaux à Chalifert is not incredibly inventive the waterway runs a beautiful course through sun-dappled woodland the water runs from the medieval city of Meaux to the village of Chalifert Stretching 12.6 kilometres and fairly level with a walking route by the water level all the way between the towns though the waterway was not in use untim some time later If you want to enjoy the pleasant waterside walk along Canal de Meaux à Chalifert for yourself particularly considering that the green space is the perfect nature escape from the hustle and bustle of Paris as well as the fact that both the start and end points are easily served by train from Paris The walk between Meaux to Esbly (both served by transilien train line P with Esbly being one stop closer to Paris than Meaux) takes just over two hours though took us a lot longer than this considering our frequent stops to snap photos and later on enjoy a beer (but more on this later).  I would personally hop on a train to Meaux and explore the historic town (check out our full Meaux guide here) before heading on the 9.9 km walk I would also recommend either enjoying a picnic with supplies purchased in Paris or sampling some local cuisine in Meaux As well as being famous for its own type of mustard the area of France which produces authentic soft brie cheese Brie de Meaux is the largest wheel of all Brie cheeses and many restaurants serve the speciality in Croque Monsieurs (toasted cheese and ham sandwiches) We personally dined at a bistro which lies in the shadow of the grand cathedral Brasserie L’Esplanade Meaux (62 Rue du Général Leclerc An added bonus was that glasses of rosé wine were priced under €3- the perfect addition to a lazy Sunday lunch as is common with France at the end of the weekend it’s time to head out on the walking route The initial part of the walk will take you through the fringes of town which are slightly less aesthetically pleasing than Meaux’s city centre you’ll also pass by the WWI museum (one of the largest of its size in Europe) it’s a pleasant 8km walk or so before you reach Esbly Though the canal continues on to Chalifert there are no direct public transport links back to Paris meaning that Esbly is a more convenient finish point This is with the exception of one restaurant which is situated within the village of Condé-Sainte-Libiaire A cash-only spot that’s reminiscent of sitting in the back of someone’s garden we actually had to ask the proprietor “are you a restaurant or not?” in order to determine whether or not we would be able to order drinks with just a couple of kilometres to go before reaching Esbly.  Sophie Nadeau is a full time travel writer and photographer focused on cultural experiences in Europe and beyond When she's not chasing after the sunset (or cute dogs she sees on her travels) she can be found reading and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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