French traffic service predicts 'black Saturday' for holiday departures
France's traffic service predicts heavy congestion from July 31 to August 3, with a 'black Saturday'.
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The fact
Roads will be saturated in the direction of departures, particularly in Île-de-France and the South.
This period marks the start of the summer holiday traffic swaps in France.
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Why it matters
Ce week-end de départs en vacances concerne des millions de Français et pourrait entraîner des perturbations majeures sur les axes routiers.
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