Enlarged, is the parking lot at this Orne station really occupied by users?

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Teleworkflexible working hours, professional mobility, desire to change environment. The crisis of Covid changed the way we work. But in the end, you still have to go to the office, to the company, to the workshop, to work… in short, you have to travel. With his SNCF stationL'Aigle (Orne) is a transport hub. And what doesn't disappoint is the station parking lot. It's full. In 2017, the town hall and the Cdc expand the parking lot. It now has 150 places.

Accept 5 to 10 minutes of walking

But the phenomenon is well known. A new car park brings a new use of space. The new places attracted new cars.

This morning, at 7:30 a.m., there is no room left. THE travelers who arrive to take the 7:41 a.m. train must find parking elsewhere. Alexandre, a young IT executive, missed the 7:41 a.m. train. Phlegmatic he can change his organization, “I will telework”.

Others are not so lucky. It is now necessary to “ anticipate ” THE parking difficulties. And agree to walk between 5 and 10 minutes before reaching the station. The streets around the station are filling up and this is not without problems with residents, who are in turn deprived of parking.

Some commuters even go as far as the pool parking lot.

Cars present for more than 24 hours

There are commuters, but there is also another form of‘occupation of the parking lot which raises questions. When we look at the parked cars this weekday morning, we see that several dozen of them have completely frozen windshields. So they have been there for at least 24 hours. Maybe more.

The station parking lot has become indispensable to enable a new type of shuttle, for people who work and live in Paris during the week, and who collect their vehicle at the weekend.

Charge certain users

The parking lot is now judged » too small “. The town hall is well aware of the importance of this offer parking. So that the train remains an asset for The Eagleyou need to be able to access the station without it being a hassle to park your car. The town hall could imagine free parking for train users, and paid for others. Solutions for “differentiated” payment exist. But they are expensive.

The solution to the wasteland of the old barracks

Stay there solution to find more space. But where to expand the parking lot? This is the problem today. There question was raised during the last municipal council and for the moment, it is unanswered. The parking lot around the old Bricomarché is not a long term solution. The owner of the place could sell the site to set up an activity there. There remains the wasteland of the old fire station. It is 300 meters from the station and could serve as parking for the station. For now.

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