Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The Green party in Geneva has launched a drive to collect 7,000 signatures before 6 July to oppose the building of a tunnel under the village of Vesenaz. The Greens oppose the project because of its high cost, the fact that it benefits relatively few people, and does not solve the problem of traffic, which is regional, according to a spokesperson.
The cantonal parliament voted in its session 14 and15 May 2008 to increase cantonal commitments to CHF21.8 million towards the 500m-long tunnel, the cost of which is estimated at almost CHF57 million. More than 27,000 cars drive through the village every day on their way to or from Geneva.
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News story, GenevaLunch, 28 May 2009.
Filed under: Politics
Tags: cantonal parliament, Geneva, Grand Conseil, Green Party, tunnel, Vesenaz
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