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France: €100 billion for rail updates

 

France, which already has one of Europe's densest rail networks, plans to invest €100 billion over the next 20 years in upgrades and new lines to make the train a "credible alternative to the car," in the words of prime minister Elisabeth Bourne.

The near-term part of the plan include €1 billion a year for the next five years for 'renovation' and €500 million a year for modernization of infrastructure and trains.

Beyond that, funding will be provided for new lines, including sleeper routes to discourage short-haul flying, and new commuter lines in suburban areas and medium-sized cities, an area where increased rail service could pull many riders from their cars, it is hoped.

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