April 25, 2012
The number of people using French public transport rose by 4.5% during the first 11 months of 2011 compared to the same period of 2010, according to UTP. The French public transport and rail union claims the increase is mainly due to the end of the Government’s nationwide bonus offered to individuals purchasing a new low polluting vehicle, and an increase in fuel prices.
Urban public transport networks (outside RATP) are still believed by UTP to have means to develop, because 41% of the French population
