“the result obtained corresponds to the expectations of the national park, the inhabitants and the communities. I am very happy. “ Jean-Pierre Giran was smiling yesterday when he presented the new public service delegation for the service of the Golden Islands signed with the TLV for the next four years.
“A public transport which has requirements: to satisfy the population, the delegatee, that the reception capacity is controlled, regulated and that it is profitable. It’s been a long job, There is a real break. For the first time, the boats will leave at a fixed time, which will make it possible to determine the number of passengers, and there is a clear desire to move towards a reservation system as soon as possible that will make it possible to manage flows.
“This negotiation was complicated, completed Robert Cavanna in charge of negotiations for TPM. There is a public service obligation that pays off in July and August but not over the other ten months. We have set a threshold beyond which we do not want to go. We also want to manage the access of other boatmen by regulating competition through a charter of good conduct. “, he adds.
Port-Cros and Le Levant not forgotten
Work on mooring areas and light fittings will also be carried out to regulate pleasure boats and protect the Posidonia meadows around Porquerolles.
Regarding the new contract signed, in addition to the conditions of the old one, 21 improvements were added and 11 optional. In addition to departures at fixed times and the reservation system, which should be 100% operational in 2022, low season schedules on the 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. slot have been added. A night offer for professionals and seasonal workers has been created (boats at 11 p.m. and midnight in high season), as well as two daily connections from the port of Saint-Pierre (10 a.m. and 12 p.m.).
On the price side, it will remain unchanged for islanders and professionals and will drop to 24th for occasional travelers in high season. Finally, concerning Port-Cros and Le Levant, additional rotations will emerge on Wednesday, allowing a return trip during the day, on Saturdays, in particular to allow schoolchildren to return to the islands and travelers to spend a weekend. full on the islands. Finally, a 10% reduction in transport for the emptying of septic tanks was recorded.
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