The mysterious SGAC report resurfaces and validates the management of the Corsican Executive

Modern rail
On the relevance of the projects that the Corsican Executive wants to include in the PTIC, the Cerema sends an overall satisfaction, mixed with small recommendations: ” The increase in frequency, network extensions and new train-trams are likely to confirm the transition from a somewhat old-fashioned folk train (situation in the 2000s) to a modern transport network perceived as a real alternative by car, as much for residents as for tourists, and this for an investment cost per controlled traveler, especially in comparison with other projects underway or carried out in France “. Although the jump in tenders may seem important, Cerema advises to “ do not stop in the middle of the ford and make maximum use of the planned investments in order to maximize traffic – a train that runs every day and at all times is more attractive, including for those who take it during rush hour – while crushing fixed costs “. Finally, he reports “ the exceptional opportunity represented by the possibility of extending the network to serve two major city centers and two large airports, on relatively unconstrained terrain, by building as little linear track – less than ten kilometers ».

Blessed bread
This SGAC report, which played the Arlésienne for months, is blessed bread for the Nationalist Executive which had last February, figures in hand, denounced ” survey methods, approximations and untruths Of the Regional Chamber of Accounts on the Corsican rail. Contacted by us, the President of the Executive Council of Corsica, Gilles Simeoni, and the President of the Railways of Corsica, Hyacinthe Vanni, nevertheless declined to comment. Will this report weigh in the arm’s length between the Nationalist Executive and the prefect of Corsica regarding the structuring investments to be programmed in the recovery plan and the PTIC? He was commissioned for this purpose, but it is not certain that his conclusions pleased his sponsors. In any case, the discussions, which are set to be very tense, should finally begin… Which, again, seems badly committed!

N.M.
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