Bad news for cross-border workers. Due to the strong wind and the risk of storms, all races on the N1 Lausanne-Evian and N2 Lausanne-Thonon boat lines were canceled this Thursday. Last departures from Lausanne for Thonon at 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. for Evian. Concerning the N3 Nyon (VD)-Yvoire (F) line, disruptions are expected from 4:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, the CGN had already alerted users that disruptions were expected. “I did well to stay home today. I avoided an ordeal. Going home would have taken a lot more time going around the lake,” confides a French woman who was able to take advantage of teleworking this Thursday.
Cross-border commuters are asked to reach Geneva by train and then board the Léman Express towards Thonon or Évian. On its website, the CGN specifies that only journeys made by public transport and in 2nd class will be reimbursed. Costs for taxis, Uber or other private companies will not be covered.
In addition to the pileup caused on the A12 between Vevey (VD) and Châtel-St-Denis (FR), five accidents occurred in the canton of Friborg between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning, due to snow showers, reports “La Freedom”. There were no injuries.
In the canton of Vaud, a long list of minor accidents has been reported, including numerous road exits. In Lausanne, the municipal police have reported around ten accidents, and disruptions have been reported on the A1 between Lausanne and Geneva, as well as on the A12 between the Veyre interchange and Châtel-Saint-Denis, indicates ” 24 hours”. Icy is also reported around Cossonay, and could occur later if the snow turns into rain. The Lausanne police remind you of the basic rules of caution in these conditions: adapt your speed, increase the safety distance, and of course make sure you have winter tires.
On the CFF side, rail traffic has been restricted since 2 p.m. between Evian-les-Bains and Annemasse (F), due to a slippery rail. A disruption that will last until 8 p.m.
Following a technical disruption to the infrastructure in Romanel, LEB traffic is also restricted between Lausanne-Flon and Bercher (VD). Trains run at a cadence of 30 minutes. The disruption is expected to last until around 8:30 p.m.
