Jean-Pierre Farandou, CEO of the SNCF, speaking to the Finance Committee on 12 April 2023 (Screenshot, National Assembly)

Taxing motorways to finance rail infrastructure? SNCF CEO says yes

Published on 19-04-2023 at 04:45

To finance the 100-billion-euro plan announced last month by French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, SNCF CEO Jean-Pierre Farandou insists that “all accessible sources of funding must be used”. He even proposes taxing motorways and airports to finance the more environmentally responsible train.

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