Lake crossings in danger for commuters

Daily commuters on the Lausanne–Évian ferry could see crossings cut from mid-December, after elected officials in Évian refused to pay their share of the service

Around 1,500 passengers use the route each day, but councillors on the French side narrowly rejected a near €2 million contribution to the Compagnie Générale de Navigation last Thursday.

They say the service has been downgraded and that the French state is offering no supportLa

The CGN pulled the same move with Thonon last year, halving the schedule until the town paid up and the trips were restored.

Fresh negotiations are now under way, with the new timetable due to take effect on 13 December.

 

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