France and Italy give green light to high-speed rail link
- 12 years ago
France and Italy have signed an agreement to construct a high-speed rail link between Lyon and Turin. The line, which is due to be completed in 2023, will cut travel time between Paris and Turin to four hours, compared to the current seven hours. The 8.5 billion-euro project will be funded by France and Italy with the EU providing 40 per cent of the money. ... http://www.euronews.net/