Luxembourg co -finances many rail and road infrastructures in France. Overview of projects already carried out and those announced.
The 2018 promises are starting to materialize. With 230 million euros plannedthe same sum as France, Luxembourg continues to “cofinancer” Many infrastructure in France.
The latest achievement? The Silo Joseph Bech car park, designed for cross -border workers and inaugurated in Thionville in early June. The Grand Duchy is even the first financier, with half of the budget, the rest being shared between the city of Thionville, the Grand Est region and the French State.
Earlier, in 2022, the former Prime Minister came to inaugurate the Relais parking lot in Metzange, designed for Encourage cross -border workers to carpool or take buses for Luxembourg. Others had followed: P+R of Longwy, from Roussy-le-Village … not to mention 100% Luxembourg projects, in Belval and Rodange, widely used by cross-border workers.
On the rail, Luxembourg also released its checkbook to allow to renovate and Light all the quays of stations between Metz and Luxembourg territory. Who will be able to accommodate larger trains, to transport more travelers. Without forgetting a discreet but ambitious project: the creation of a large trains maintenance center in Montigny-lès-Metz.
At the end of December 2024, Luxembourg had “Participated up to 22 million euros out of the 230 million available” said the Ministry of Mobility. Expenses should accelerate during this year 2025 then 2026: 21 million euros then 26 million euros. Studies are in particular in progress to strengthen the power supply to the railway line, to review the plan of Thionville station and to remove level passages between Thionville and the border. The creation of a freight airlock at the border is also under study.
