The ongoing strikes - called in protest at the government's plans for pension reform - have caused a lot of disruption and altered or cancelled plans. But as the industrial action enters its third week with no immediate end in sight people are starting to adapt. Particularly in Paris, where the city's public transport has been very heavily disrupted since December 5th, some unexpected consequences are emerging. People are getting more exerciseWith many Metro lines not running at all and the ones that are frequently being extremely crowded people are taking to alternative modes of transport, particularly cycling. It's Christmas for pickpocketsA rather less welcome side effect of the strikes is an apparent rise in pickpocketing.

Source: The Local December 24, 2019 09:11 UTC