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RATP Bus Driver Suspended After Refusing Passenger Over Attire

The Paris transit authority has removed the driver from service and launched an investigation after a viral video showed him denying a young woman access to a bus due to her clothing.

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«Baissez un peu vos vêtements»: un chauffeur de bus RATP accusé d'avoir refusé à une femme de monter à bord en raison de sa tenue

Overview

  • A young woman was denied access to an RATP bus in the Paris region after the driver deemed her attire, including a mini-skirt, inappropriate.
  • The incident, captured on video and widely shared on TikTok, has sparked significant public attention and criticism of the driver's conduct.
  • RATP has confirmed that the driver was immediately suspended and is now subject to a formal disciplinary process.
  • The transit authority reiterated that its passenger rules do not include any dress code provisions, making the driver's actions irregular and against company policy.
  • This case echoes a similar 2019 incident, underscoring ongoing concerns about gender-based discrimination and policy clarity in public transit.