LGV financing companies linking Bordeaux, Toulouse and Dax, and Montpellier to Perpignan have been created.
The Southwest will have the TGV. An important step has just been taken for the construction of high-speed lines (LGV) between Bordeaux, Toulouse and Dax on one side, and between Montpellier and Perpignan on the other. On Wednesday March 2, the government adopted the ordinances for the creation of the Société du grand projet du Sud-Ouest (GPSO) and the Société de la ligne nouvelle Montpellier-Perpignan. These local public establishments will carry the contribution of the local authorities which undertake to finance 40% of the sites, an amount never reached until now. The State will also fund 40% and Europe is asked for 20%. “I welcome this new step forward which will finally make it possible to accelerate, with a view to starting work in 2024”reacted Carole Delga (PS), president of the Occitanie region. “The construction of the Toulouse-Bordeaux LGV is now irreversible”rejoiced Jean-Louis Chauzy, president of the economic, social and environmental council of Occitanie…
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