‘Father Christmas’ to fund Bordeaux – Toulouse LGV

摘要

Construction of the 222 km high speed line from Bordeaux to Toulouse is now expected to start in 2022, according to the President of the Occitanie Regional Economic, Social & Environmental Council Jean-Louis Chauzy. He told local media in January that it should be feasible to have the line open in 2030, thanks to 'Father Christmas who delivered for us on December 24.That day saw the promulgation of transport and mobility legislation that sets out the future direction of national policy, its main tenets being to make transport easier, cheaper and cleaner. It provides for a five-year programme of investment in 'day-to-day' transport worth €13-4bn, with priority allocated to the rail mode.