This is also one of APRR’s objectives. As such, we want to contribute to the transition towards more sustainable modes of transport, in order to participate in the preservation of the environment, and improve the quality of life of city dwellers. We work hand-in-hand with local authorities to finance car-sharing parking lots and develop transport hubs.
Car-sharing and park-and-ride
For several years, we have been working with local authorities to finance free car-sharing car parks, located at the entrances and exits of main motorways. These car parks are, for the most part, multimodal hubs that offer different transport options, in particular thanks to the regular bus lines that serve them and their connections with cycle paths, as is the case in Chalon, Beaune and Besançon, for example.
At present, there are already more than a hundred of these car parks, more than half of which are park-and-ride centres which allow people to change their mode of transport. The aim of these interchanges is to bring together all forms of transport available in a given region - individual cars, car-sharing, public transport, taxis, trains, bicycles - and to give the traveller the opportunity to choose the most suitable mode of transport to reach their destination. So when motorists leave the motorway, they can park their car in these car parks for the day, and opt for another means of public or shared transport, in order to get to the city more quickly and in a more environmentally friendly manner.
This approach helps to reduce congestion in urban centres and improve air quality.
In France, local authorities are developing car-sharing car parks and transport services, enabling people to come together and encouraging them to use these amenities. We are involved in creating this ecosystem. In April 2022, we counted 5,000 car-sharing spaces located near our motorways.
Multimodal hubs
APRR is currently considering a new ambitious multimodal hub concept at the entrance to Lyon. This two-way rest area will connect passengers using different modes of transport such as individual or shared cars, buses, etc. In addition, it will offer relaxation and work areas, as well as local services. This experiment, if successful, will pave the way for the deployment of this type of exchange platform across the entire motorway network.
We are currently working with local authorities to identify the most appropriate areas in which to set up other multimodal hubs, and thus support greener transport solutions.
