In Geneva, the Mont-Blanc bridge pedestrian bridge project was rejected in a vote on Sunday, according to anticipated results. The citizens of the City of Geneva say 53.93% no to the credit of 54.6 million francs intended for the realization of this work.
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November 24, 2024 – 12:17 pm
(Keystone-ATS) These anticipated results concern 95% of the ballots returned. The purpose of this bridge was to separate pedestrians from cyclists and motorized traffic. One of the sidewalks of the Mont-Blanc bridge had to be removed in favor of a two-way cycle path, thus making it possible to complete the route around the harbor.
A referendum was launched by citizens and the association SOS Patrimoine Against the ugliness of Genène (CEG) against the credit of 54.6 million francs deemed “excessive”. Opponents doubted the usefulness of this work in terms of mobility and denounced an attack on the image of the harbor as well as the environment. The participation rate reached 38.71%.
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