If you have to take public transport to work, travel or go on holiday, be prepared for a difficult day. Indeed, it is Tuesday, March 7 begins the famous strike, which the French were so afraid of, announced by the trade unions for several weeks. The latter have indeed decided to mobilize against the pension reform adopted by the government, which is currently ignoring the demands of the French. And it should continue. So much so that the strikers are considering the possibility of renewing the mobilization, which could thus last several days, even several weeks, as it was in October.

Two ministers are making a big fight, tomorrow, 550 m! @ChristopheBechu AND @CBeaune present a sharing plan after the trip. pic.twitter.com/M1YunVooTk

— Francois Geffrier (@FrancoisGeff) December 12, 2022

Carpooling is successful

If the French fear they won’t be able to find fuel, they’re also worried they won’t be able to move for the next few days. Because trains and subways will almost all be closed this Tuesday and maybe a bit later. As a result, the number of requests for places to share cars, as well as registrations on the platforms, increased in anticipation of this day of the strike. And this is when Minister of Transport Clément Bohn announced that March 7 will be ” one of the hardest days we’ve ever had“. So, BlaBlaCar announces a very significant increase in demand for this Tuesday.

Car sharing too

Indeed, the site expects a 20% increase in trips. offered during this period. But car sharing is not the only solution. Indeed, many motorists also stop their choice oncar sharing, which is also a great success. Since the strikes began in 2023, the number of new users on the Getaround website has increased by 30%. In the last week alone, there has also been a 39% jump in registrations. Let’s hope this strike doesn’t last long…