After a recent exchange with the Luxembourg consul in France, you have just received François Bausch, Deputy Prime Minister of Luxembourg. What message did you want to send him?
“I highlighted two points: the first is that the Metzange P + R, co-financed by Luxembourg, does not meet our common expectations in terms of filling. And the second, that the number of services was practically halved on the day it was put into service. Line modifications, such as the one departing from Thionville towards Kirchberg, no longer passed through the P + R. ”
What is the cause of these changes which have impacted users since the start of the school year?
“A saving of time for the Luxembourg carrier. The stop by the P + R made him lose five minutes… Which led me to make this small friendly reproach to François Bausch: we were kept out of this unilateral decision. Decision that greatly impacts cross-border workers. I saw the parking lot increase suddenly at Place de la Liberté in Thionville, while at the same time, the P + R seemed to be empty. But a solution will be found… ”
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Exactly, what is the roadmap to get this park and ride off the ground?
“From the first weekend of December, there will be a substantial increase in the services of the buses that will make the Thionville-P + R-Kirchberg route. The timing will also very clearly expand on the direct line P + R-Luxembourg. In general, we will restore the flow. Another agreement signed with François Bausch: we will have, very early on, the bus transit times. This will allow us to check their compatibility with the work rate of the users. “
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December: the deadline may seem remote for the people concerned …
“It’s impossible to go faster because these adjustments are part of a complete overhaul of the Luxembourg transport plan. In December, they scheduled an overhaul of all their bus and train schedules. The most important thing was to find a solution. The friendly ties forged in recent years with Luxembourg allow us to glimpse the light in this matter. “
Would the sluggish start-up of this first large-scale project ballasted with Luxembourg funds call into question other future investments by our neighbor?
“Absolutely not, as evidenced by the start of work on the parking silo in the station district, in September, partially funded by Luxembourg. Five years ago, it was unimaginable to see the Luxembourg neighbor contribute financially to projects in the territory. Very soon, I could make the announcement of significant new funding in the field of mobility. We are now working in a concerted manner and in complete confidence. It is legitimate that small dysfunctions accompany achievements. As I often say, sometimes I prefer to be unpopular and efficient… ”
