Economics

French Strikes May Have Unexpected Upside for Weary Parisians

  • Disruption forces commuters to test new routes and methods
  • Changing travel habits could boost health and productivity
The shuttered Abbesses metro station during a strike in the Montmartre district of Paris, in Dec.Photographer: Anita Pouchard Serra/Bloomberg
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The recent transport strikes in Paris have brought havoc and misery for millions of commuters. But the short-term pain may deliver some long-term gains.