Range strikes: 5 Android smartphone apps to get around

The strike of 5 December 2019 was renewed on 6 and 7 December and it is unknown whether it will be postponed to next week. Getting around during a strike is a long and grueling experience, and for some a completely impossible task. If you don’t have the slightest chance of getting telecommunications from your employer, don’t lose hope. With a little elbow grease and a few Euros in your pocket, there are different ways to get around the Île-de-France and reach your destination in a reasonable amount of time.

CityMapper: ideal for finding alternatives to your travels

CityMapper is one of the flagship apps for travel that is always one step ahead of the competition. It therefore predicted strikes and has recently integrated a functionality that allows to consult problems related to the transport of the Ile-de-France. Titled “Strike: your disruption bulletin”, this option lets you see the status of traffic on the subway, tram, RER, Transilien or bus. Therefore, the application offers you alternatives as well as their costs.

Download CityMapper from Google Play Store

Download CityMapper from the App Store

BlaBlaCar: car sharing, an answer to all ills

Instead of using public transport, why not use the good old D system, which consists of sharing your car with other users? Or to contact other drivers to ask if their vehicle has any free space? Specialist in carpooling applications is called BlaBlaCar. When the trip is over, you can rate the driver and leave a comment. An ideal application not only for those who come to work, but also for those who come to work remotely…

Download BlaBlaCar from Google Play Store

Download BlaBlaCar from the App Store

RailZ: Learn about rail traffic

RailZ assumes that there are daily problems in the operation of trains and that users can inform each other about these problems. Therefore, the application allows you to know the status of railway traffic in real time, by tracking faults or social movements. Once your account is created, you will be able to see your delays daily. RailZ currently has over 30,000 users who have reported over 1.8 million issues since the app was created.

Download RailZ from Google Play Store

Download RailZ from the App Store

Waze: best for avoiding traffic jams

To get around France or the Île-de-France, there’s of course basic Google Maps… But there’s also the unrivaled Waze. The app lets you know the status of the traffic in real time and possibly with more accuracy than Google’s. Waze works on the community model, feel free to report the slightest issue with traffic jams on your route to help other users.

Download Waze from Google Play Store

Download Waze from the App Store

Citygo: moving from one suburb to another

Like BlaBlaCar, this app also lets you use carpooling. But its feature is, first of all, to allow you to communicate with users who move from suburb to suburb. You have the option of paying your driver by card or cash.

Download Citygo from Google Play Store

Download Citygo from App Store