The Council of State responded this Wednesday to three petitions relating to cross-border mobility. The first called for a reduction in transit traffic in the Geneva South region. The government, aligned with the objectives of the signatories, has indicated that it wants to implement a series of measures by 2030, including: a strengthening of the cycling network, the addition of a rapid bus line and the extension of lines bus to P+R in France. In addition, changes to the traffic pattern and customs closing times will be tested at the end of the year.
A second petition called for a partial closure of Fossard customs (Thônex) during the week and total closure on weekends. The Council of State refuses to do so. On the one hand, he explains, traffic there has significantly decreased between 2018 and 2023 (-44% on weekdays and -27% on weekends); on the other hand, a closure would result in a delay in traffic towards Moillesulaz customs, at the risk of hindering the proper functioning of the tram.
Finally, in response to a petition opposing the motorway interchange project at Viry (F), the Council of State is delaying. He “remains attentive to the evolution of the project”, while recalling that there “is no consensus on French territory”. The Executive, however, says it supports the desire to develop the carbon-free mobility offer desired by the petitioners (in particular via the recent strengthening of the bus line linking Viry to the industrial zone of Meyrin-Satigny, or the future extension of tram 15 to ‘in Saint-Julien).
