RATP Chairmanship: Jean Castex Chosen by Board of Directors

The procedure for appointing Jean Castex as head of the RATP has taken a step forward. Not surprisingly, “in accordance with the applicable procedure, the Board of Directors of the RATP Group, meeting in an extraordinary meeting this Monday, November 14, 2022, proposed to the Government to appoint Mr. Jean Castex, Administrator of the RATP, as Chairman. and chief executive officer of the RATP group. This choice has been sent to the general secretariat of the government,” the leadership points out on Monday.

On the other hand, the actual acceptance of the former prime minister is not immediate. His official and final appointment will take place after the meeting of the Council of Ministers on November 23, by decree published in the Official Journal.

Lots of problems to overcome

Jean Castex appeared last week before the committees on sustainable development and regional planning of the National Assembly and the Senate. Both assemblies voted in favor of his appointment. Before the parliamentarians, this railway enthusiast presented his priorities at a time when Parisian public transport is suffering from several ailments.

Lack of drivers causing endless waiting at bus stops and overcrowded subways, pressure from Regional President (LR) Valerie Pecresse on RATP, concerns over transport plan for Paris 2024 Olympics, opening of bus network competitions in 2025 . and, as a “welcome gift”, the very popular strike day on November 10: many challenges awaiting the future boss of the board, 70,000 employees, the world’s third largest urban transport operator.