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Nyon against A1 third lane

Tuesday, 21 November 2023 06:30

The town of Nyon has come out against the plans to widen the A1 autoroute between it and Geneva.

Last month parliament gave the go ahead to build a third lane on the road in an effort to reduce congestion.

But Stéphanie Schmutz from the municipal council argues that a third lane won't help congestion and will only lead to more traffic on the road – increasing pollution and leading to more cars in the town.

She also points out that there’s no allocation for increased cycle lanes or public transport. 

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