While many people leave the big cities to go to the countryside, the Minister of Transport, Jean-Baptiste Djebbari, announced on Tuesday that the government would further reduce the frequency of trains in France to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
"We are going to reduce the speed and frequency of trains, especially long-distance trains, to prevent these" exodus "phenomena from causing the virus to circulate more over the territory. We are calling everyone to responsibility, "said the minister on the LCI television channel.
đź—Ł @EliMartichoux: "You are going to maintain which #transports levels at #SNCF?".
đź—Ł @Djebbari_JB: "About 50% this week, maybe a little less, between 30 and 40% next week [...] The virus must not be circulated".
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"A tolerance given to the French"
He stressed that there was "obviously a tolerance given to French people who want to position themselves, for example, in their second home when they have one". The Secretary of State estimated that 50% of trains were running this week, compared to normal, after the reduction measures already taken late last week.
He said he expected "between 30 and 40% next week" compared to normal SNCF service. “We are going to significantly reduce the supply over long distances (…) and therefore on TGV and Intercités. "
Buses and subways also diminished
For TER, “we will keep an offer for the moment evaluated at 35% to 40%. We manage the needs from day to day. We especially do not want to undersize the offer because we want the trips that will be made in the coming days to be done in good conditions, "said Jean-Baptiste Djebbari.
He stressed that the urban transport offer would also be reduced: “Today, 70% of buses and metros are running. And we will reduce very gradually in the coming days, in connection with the transport operators. "
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