While the long-distance transport by bus was authorized as part of the Macron law, adopted July 10, fifty lines should open by the end of 2015, and nearly 200 by the end of 2016 According to the Ministry of Economy. “Dozens” of them have already been opened, “an experimental basis in anticipation of the law,” said Minister of Economy, Emmanuel Macron.
Medium Sized Cities
The operators provide openings “particularly on routes that do not benefit from direct rail services”, but also “night service (…). Many medium-sized cities (Bayonne, Besançon, Montpellier , Limoges, Orleans, Brive, Poitiers) and airports will also be served by intermediate stops, “the ministry said.
” The opening of nearly 200 lines is as envisaged by the main stakeholders by the end of 2016, “the ministry hopes that” the creation of 2,000 to 3,000 direct jobs over the next 18 months, which will add the induced activity in the tourism and trade local. France Strategy had evaluated the potential of opening up the market to 22,000 jobs in the road transport sector in 2025, “explained Bercy.
” Do not increase the accident-prone character “
In addition,” the acquisition of new buses fleet is expected to create more jobs in the French industrial sector, “according Bercy, also advance” a vocational training effort and conversion of road transport goods drivers, “troubled sector.
” We will work with my colleague François Rebsamen (Labour Minister Ed) (…) at the request of the carriers precisely who were there, the simplification of access to the profession conditions, “added Emmanuel Macron, to remove” constraints, particularly in terms of age, which appear more suitable. “
Emmanuel Macron advocated the bus, which “is not a dangerous means of transport”, and whose liberalization “should not increase the accident-prone nature. (…) We will strengthen, indeed, as part of the training, all these requirements in terms of road safety “.
The Ministry also states that the share of public transport in the movement could grow from 15-20%, which “will contribute to a significant reduction in pollutant emissions.”
The issue of bus stations
Regarding bus stations, Emmanuel Macron noted that some companies “already have bus stations, they can continue to develop.” He encouraged them “to pool locations.”
Later, he will, with the Secretary of State for Transport Alain Vidal , “an order, which is required by law, by the end of the year, (…) to define the framework within which these bus stations can be developed and installed in the territory, they are private or public initiative initiative. “
(With AFP)
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