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Although the situation has improved at service stations, it nevertheless remains fragile in Ile-de-France, Friday October 21, as the All Saints holidays begin.
On the vacation route, no traffic jams, and well-filled tanks. On a motorway rest area near Aix-en-Provence (Bouches-du-Rhône), Friday, October 21, holidaymakers are smiling. The day has started well, the fuel is flowing. Others have organized themselves, like a family from the North, who travels 1,000 km to reach their vacation spot in the Var. “We took gas in Arras (Pas-de-Calais), then we were able to refuel on the motorway and there, we just did it”says the driver.
For others, taking the road for vacation has been synonymous with hassle. In the Paris region, you still had to be patient to fill up. Some pumps were almost dry. Others preferred not to take risks by choosing the train. “It’s more serene”, says a traveler. Four million train tickets were sold for the All Saints holidays, including one million bought at the last minute.