More cycling paths are on the way in Vaud
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – Canton Vaud’s governing council has earmarked CHF425 million for improvements to the transport system over the next seven years, it said Thursday 12 January. The bulk will go to public transport and road improvements, the rest to improved and increased use of renewable energy.
The money comes from unspent funds that are the result of federal and cantonal redistribution of tax monies and is in addition to some CHF300m from the regular budget.
The projects that will receive financial support earlier than planned include: the Vaud RER (regional public transport) system, top-quality bus service for the Lausanne-Morges area and several regional trains: Lausanne-Echallens-Bercher, BièreApples-Morges, Nyon-St Cergue, Yverdon-Ste Croix. The road improvement monies will go to park and ride (P+R) areas, cycling paths and a number of upgrades.
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News story, GenevaLunch, 13 January 2012.
Tags: budget, bus service, Canton Vaud, public transport, regional trains, renewable energy, RER, road improvements
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