France funding new road developments for mobility

The French Government is announcing a series of key investments for highways in Ile-de-France. The €810 million programme will target updates to highways and expressways not currently covered by concessions in Ile-de-France. The aim of the policy is to boost mobility, improve traffic flow, cut noise pollution and to provide reserved lanes for buses and taxis. The financing of this programme will come from the State-region plan.
April 16, 2015 Read time: 1 min
The French Government is announcing a series of key investments for highways in Ile-de-France. The €810 million programme will target updates to highways and expressways not currently covered by concessions in Ile-de-France. The aim of the policy is to boost mobility, improve traffic flow, cut noise pollution and to provide reserved lanes for buses and taxis. The financing of this programme will come from the State-region plan.
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