The use of a lane of the A1 motorway reserved for taxis and bus between Roissy and Paris was suspended. The channel device was reserved already been tested in April 2009.
Illustration. (LP records / Julien Duffé.)
A decree in force since the end of April included a segment of 5 km in the direction Roissy-Paris, the left lane, either exclusively dedicated 6:30 to 10:00 on weekdays, except in summer, taxis and buses to make them win a few precious minutes during peak periods.
Were concerned taxis, the RATP bus (lines 252, 350 and Roissy), utilities WFP network (transport elderly or disabled), and the Cars Air France operated by Keolis, a subsidiary of SNCF Group. The VTC, which are excluded, saw it as an unfair competitive advantage for taxis and demanded its cancellation.
Seized by the French federation of passenger transport by reservation (FFTPR) and several companies, “the judge ruled that the order violated the rights of VTC who do not have the right to borrow, “said the federation. “This competitive advantage conferred on taxis was not justified by an objective of general interest or public order.” According to her, for the return to service in service this route, “the prefect of Seine-Saint-Denis will allow VTC move in them, with taxis and buses” in particular “to ensure normal competition between taxis and VTC “.
“The court confirms the need for equal treatment between VTC and taxis booked,” says Benjamin Cardoso, founder and LECAB President of the French Federation of transport of persons by reservation (FFTPR).
The boss Blue Taxis “It does not prejudge the final decision”
“This is a dangerous shortcut “responded his side Yann Ricordel, Chief blue Taxis. “For the judge ruled that referred (emergency, Ed) and this decision does not prejudge the final decision” that will not be made for several months. It highlights another decision from the Court of Justice of the European Union of 16 January, which recalls that these lanes were “intended to promote efficiency of the transportation system and notes that taxis and VTC are in non-comparable factual and legal situations, particularly regarding tariff obligations and customer support. “
The Court considers that since taxis have more constraints (mandatory equipment, pricing , supported zone), it is not unfair that they have ways réservées.En also emphasizes the director of Taxi blue if VTC had access to these lanes, that would put an end to this system because there is no way to easily distinguish the vehicle from an individual.
Book use of a lane for buses and taxis would allow them, according to the government, to win eight minutes without lengthening journey times for motorists. During the presentation of the project, its leaders expected an increase in the number of taxis taking this route, which was from 300 to 530 per hour depending on their projections, the number of buses remained stable at 15 per hour.
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