Édouard Philippe

The French capital is to see huge traffic jams and massive crowds on The Few U-Bahn lines run as transport Workers strike against proposed pension reform.

Ten of Paris, 16 lines were closed and the Service has been disrupted on the other.

Many of the Workers drove, walked, or stayed home, while the free rides were on offer to the transport operator RATP e-moped and the e-bike and scooter-networks.

The Strike , the biggest since 2007, is The First major act against the President of Macron's plan for a universal pension.

It would replace dozens of different pension systems for different occupational groups.

members of other professional groups, including lawyers, airline employees, and medical employees for strikes starting on Monday.

235 km (145 miles) of traffic jams in the Paris region, the officials said, More Than double the normal levels.

" Local media showed photos of full platforms are stuffed on four U-Bahn lines, where some trains were running.

Le Parisien newspaper, said there is a legal obligation to maintain a minimum Service level in after a big strike in 2007, which was also obsolete against a pension, was not met.

the Three of The City 's five regional rail lines, the national railway company, SNCF, running as normal, but the other two lines offers a reduced Rush Hour Service and no trains run during the rest of The Day .

travelers reported a rise in prices for ride-hailing services, with a journalist posting a screenshot shows a ride across The City costs 100 euros (£90), almost Three Times the usual fare.

But Uber was also with two 15-minute rides on his Jump electric bikes and scooters in The City . RATP was now free 30-minute drive on the Cityscoot network of electric mopeds.

In Paris has rent of 20,000 electric scooters to.

RATP's three largest trade unions have called The Strike a "shot across the bow" of Mr Macron's reform plans.

subway Workers say the new universal pension would force you to work longer, by negotiating away their right to early retirement, decades ago, to compensate for the long hours, the U-Bahn.

on average, metro Workers , the retirement age of 55 years, while the majority of French Workers To Retire at 63.

The transition to a universal points-based pension system which would remove, is the cheapest pension for a number of jobs, ranging from sailors, notaries and including the Paris Opera house Workers .

in the Meantime, they have received the retirement before 64 a lower pension. For example, if someone retired at 63 would be five percent less.

passed On Thursday, the French Prime Minister , Edouard Philippe , the reforms would be fair for all.

"We construct a truly universal system, where every euro that is paid, they offer the same rights for all, whether you are a worker, a shopkeeper, a researcher, a farmer, a civil servant, a doctor or a businessman," he said.

The French government wants the Parliament to vote on the plans early next year.

Last year, which saw employees lose generous job and pension guarantees. Followed by months of rolling strikes by SNCF employees.

Source of news: bbc.com