Paris transport to hire thousands in preparation for Olympic rush

The Paris regional transit authority is seeking to hire thousands of employees to beef up services in time for the Rugby World Cup later this year and the summer Olympic Games in 2024. The authority says 6,600 jobs are available.

State-owned RATP, which operates the greater Paris transport system including metro, suburban RER rail services, trams and buses, said it hoped to recruit 6,600 new staff, including 4,90