Occitanie Slashes Train Fares to €1 for Journeys to/from Foix and Latour-de-Carol
French region introduces permanent €1 train tickets to aid communities cut off by landslide blocking RN20 road, boosting rail services as vital.
Key Points
- Landslide on 31 Jan blocked RN20 road for a week, prompting €1 fares from 10 Feb.
- Regional Council partners with SNCF to add trains on Ariège line amid surge in demand.
- Aims to protect residents' purchasing power and sustain economic activity.
- Offer applies to all such routes, indefinite and subject to updates.
The Occitanie region in France has slashed train ticket prices to €1 for all journeys starting from or ending at Foix or Latour-de-Carol, with the offer running indefinitely. The move supports municipalities in the Haute-Ariège area disrupted by a landslide that severed part of the RN20 road.
The reduced fares took effect on 10 February, following the landslide on 31 January that fully blocked the road for a week. In response, the Regional Council partnered with SNCF to bolster rail services on the Ariège line, adding more trains to handle increased demand.
French regional authorities say the initiative aims to shield residents' purchasing power and sustain economic activity and public services. With the road closure forcing reliance on rail, trains have become a vital transport lifeline for the affected communities.
The measure applies across all such routes, though details remain subject to updates as the situation evolves.
Original Sources
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