france
French low ceiling tunnelways of Duplex A86 comfortable to drive, "not claustrophic"
Posted on Wed, 2008-12-24 02:09
Ever since they were first proposed by French toller Cofiroute some (including us) have worried
that their low overhead tunnelways (2.57m, 8.4ft, 101 inches) would seem claustrophic and deter customers.
French toller Cofiroute offering romantic weekend getaway prizes in transponder promotion
Posted on Mon, 2008-02-25 13:31French tollroad operator Cofiroute is running a lottery with "romantic weekend"
getaways and zero tolls as prizes for those who sign up for an electronic toll transponder in a 4 week drive this winter. Telepeage and 'libert-t' are the transponder account brandnames.
Says the ad: "Jouez... et gagnez peut être un week-end romantique!!!" (Their exclamation marks, not ours)
Drive-Through Channel Tunnel :Technically Feasible
Posted on Wed, 2000-02-09 19:40Drive-Through Channel Tunnel :Technically Feasible
Originally published in issue 46 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Feb 2000.
Page:9
Subjects:TUNNEL
Facilities:Channel Tunnel Chunnel
Agencies:Eurotunnel
Locations:UK France
Vehicle classification problems
Posted on Sun, 1999-10-10 00:45Vehicle classification problems
Originally published in issue 43 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Oct 1999.
Page:7
Subjects:vehicle classification AVC
Facilities:Oklahoma Turnpike
Agencies:OTA
Locations:OK France
France’s Multi-lane ET
Posted on Wed, 1999-10-06 06:01France’s Multi-lane ET
Originally published in issue 43 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Oct 1999.
Page:7
Subjects:multi-lane ET open road
Agencies:ASFA
Locations:France
Sources:ASFA
MONT BLANC FR/IT:Tunnel Disaster
Posted on Fri, 1999-03-12 21:09MONT BLANC FR/IT:Tunnel Disaster
Originally published in issue 37 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Mar 1999.
Page:9
Subjects:tunnel fire
Facilities:Mont Blac Tunnel France FR IT Italy
Agencies:ATMB
Locations:France Italy
Sources:Chirac
Tunnels Fire Safety - US expert
Posted on Wed, 1999-03-10 11:55Tunnels Fire Safety - US expert
Originally published in issue 37 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Mar 1999.
Page:8
Subjects:tunnel fire safety Boston Central Artery
Facilities:Ted Williams Tunnel Mont Blanc WV tests Central Artery
Agencies:Central Artery
Locations:MA Boston France WV
Sources:Sergiu Luchian
TUNNELS
Fire Safety - US Expert
FRANCE: Le Rail Scandale expose
Posted on Tue, 1997-11-18 11:00FRANCE: Le Rail Scandale expose
Originally published in issue 21 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Nov 1997.
Page:10
Subjects:rail rackets
Facilities:SNCF
Agencies:IRF
Locations:France
Sources:Julienne
FRANCE: North & East of Paris
Posted on Sat, 1997-11-15 23:00FRANCE: North & East of Paris — and West
Originally published in issue 21 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Nov 1997.
Page:9
Subjects:new toll roads A29 A26 A1 A4 A13 A14 A10 A28 A16
Lyons
Posted on Fri, 1997-02-28 06:36Lyons
Originally published in issue 12 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Feb 1997.
Page:4
Subjects:Lyons
Locations:France
BPNL Lyon underground
Posted on Mon, 1997-02-03 00:10BPNL Lyon underground
Originally published in issue 12 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Feb 1997.
Page:4
Subjects:tunnels
Facilities:BPNL
Locations:France
Sources:Charles Paradis BPNL 33 478 83 7001 Francois X Ott
BPNL
Lyon underground
Le prix de congestion et un concession pour les
Posted on Sat, 1996-10-26 07:43Le prix de congestion et un concession pour les ‘earlyrisers’
Originally published in issue 8 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Oct 1996.
Page:7
Subjects:congestion pricing variable
Facilities:SANEF SAPRR
Agencies:A5 A1
Locations:France
