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David Saint-Sernin
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Oct 18, 2024 at 1:19 p.m.
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Old sea serpent transport projects in south-west France, the project LGV Bordeaux-Toulouse continues to create a stir. It still unleashes passions 30 years after the first announcements.
“TER for life, LGV no thanks”, “neither here nor elsewhere”, “LGV future ravaged”… These messages were read on the website of the anti-LGV mobilization which took place from October 11 to 13, 2024, around Lerm-et-Musset (Gironde), south-east of Bordeaux. Days under tension.
“A harmful and dangerous project”, says the mayor of Bordeaux
However, there is no consensus on the project, like the A69 motorway project near Toulouse…
In recent days, Pierre Hurmicthe environmentalist mayor of Bordeaux, described it as a “harmful and dangerous project for our country”, speaking to our colleagues at BFM TV.
” It’s a harmful and dangerous project for our country. We are trying to pass it by force. In 2015, during the public inquiry, of the 14,000 opinions expressed by participants, 93% were unfavorable to the project. The commission of inquiry even issued an unfavorable opinion. This is a project rejected by the population. » A project nevertheless… supported by the president (PS) of Bordeaux Métropole, Christine Bost.
Jean-Luc Moudenc castigates the mayor of Bordeaux
Ulcerated by his positions, the mayor of Toulouse, Jean-Luc Moudenc, The chief magistrate of Bordeaux has not failed to castigate him several times in recent days. First via a long message, on his X account, Tuesday October 15, 2014:
“Unsurprisingly, the environmentalist mayor of Bordeaux persists in his opposition to the project and expresses his support for opponents of the High Speed Line between Paris – Bordeaux and Toulouse. Yet a project favored by 78% of French people !
He looks back on the commitment made to Toulouse residents more than 25 years ago, when the Paris – Bordeaux LGV was in the works. And then how can he say that this project is not supported by local elected officials when 25 communities have committed to financing it?
“Pierre Hurmic prefers a wall of trucks between Bordeaux and Spain…”
The chief magistrate of the Pink City continues: “The inhabitants of the Toulouse metropolis paid for Bordeaux to have its LGV. This attitude reflects a deep contempt for all residents and rail users of the Landes, Basque Country, Béarn as well as the Midi of Toulouse and Agenais. Pierre Hurmic prefers a truck wall between Bordeaux and Spain rather than increasing rail capacity for modal shift. Amazing ! »
“A rearguard fight”
A cold anger that the mayor of Toulouse reexpressed, Thursday October 17, in the council of the Metropolis, describing the position of the mayor of Bordeaux as “rearguard combat” :
Toulouse 3h10 from Paris
As a reminder, the Bordeaux-Toulouse LGV is included in the Grand Projet du Sud-Ouest (GPSO) and aims to extend the high-speed network between Bordeaux and Toulouse, but also towards Spain. She must put Toulouse 3h10 from Paris (compared to 4h10 currently), and one hour from Bordeaux (compared to 2 hours currently), in 2032, according to the announced schedule.
Concretely, two new lineswill be carried out over a total of 327 km from Bordeaux to Toulouse and to Dax. Developments are also planned on the existing network for the development of the TER service and the reception of TGVs.
Start of work north of Toulouse
In Toulouse, it is an area to the north of the Pink City which is concerned and which extends over a 17 km section between Castelnau-d’Estrétefonds and the Toulouse-Matabiau station. The one which was started last May, north of Toulouse as part of the northern Toulouse railway development project (AFNT).
Work which was confirmed by a court decision, following an appeal by opponents, in September.
Toulouse finances the project
In total, the estimated cost for the railway developments planned in the Bordeaux-Toulouse-Dax geographical area amounts to 14 billion eurosfinanced 40% by the State, 40% by local authorities and 20% by the European Union.
In April 2024, Toulouse Métropole noted the fact that it must pay 10.930 million euros for this project, from 2024.
In 2023, the community confirmed its commitment to funding up to 624.4 million euros in totalmaking it, in Occitanie, the third financier of the project.
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