We know the government doesn’t really like cars, even though Emmanuel Macron loudly declared that he “loves cars” during his televised speech earlier this week. The state is indeed strengthening measures against thermal cars, but at the same time wants to accelerate sales of electric models. This was also the purpose of the intervention of Fr Clément Bohn, Minister of Transport interview on France Inter this Tuesday morning. Then the latter mentioned the social leasing project for 100 euros per month, which is well behind schedule. But that’s not all.

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Projects are stopped

In addition, the minister confirmed that he wants to stop certain highway projects. not yet launched » which will never see the light of day. He justifies this measure by the fact that it is necessary ” be consistent, in times of environmental planning, we cannot act as before“. According to him, traveling by car in this way would be harmful to the environment, and highways will take an active part in this. However, Clément Bohn did not provide more details on the expressways to be abolished, confirming thatthere are several of them.”

A69 is saved

In fact, he explains that he wants to take ” strong decisions ” and glad to have ” already halved the number of kilometers of roads under construction in the country. And we will continue these efforts: more rails and fewer roads“. Motorists who regularly drive on the road and need fast movement will be happy to learn about it. However, the State confirms that the project of highway A69 remains preserved and that the latter will indeed see the light of day in the coming years.