MEMBER OF THE «4 MOTORS FOR EUROPE »
The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region is at the beating heart of international trade, here to boost your business.
We are a member of the “4 Motors for Europe” alongside Lombardy (Italy), Catalonia (Spain) and Bad-Wurtemberg (Germany). This joint initiative aims to make each of these four regions more competitive.
Germany, Italy, Spain
The USA, Germany, Switzerland
From Lyon to Turin, and beyond!
The new Lyon-Turin freight and passenger rail link stretches over 270km and is a crucial part of the Trans-European Transport Network.
It forms part of the “Mediterranean Corridor”, which connects Algeciras in Spain to the Hungary-Ukraine border, 3,000 km away. It will cross the border with Italy thanks to a 57.5km tunnel, connecting the Maurienne Valley (Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne) in France to the Susa Valley in Italy.
Léman Express, the first regional express link connecting France to Switzerland
Forming a crucial link between Geneva and northern Haute-Savoie, the Léman Express will provide passengers with a fast and convenient route across the border. Opening in December 2019, the 16km line will connect Geneva and Annemasse. It will include 2km of brand new rail in France and a modernisation project in Haute-Savoie, making it ready for the Léman Express – the first express passenger train service across the Franco-Swiss border. 50,000 passengers per day are expected to board the forty trains needed to serve the entire Léman Express route.