France and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region will invest €300 million in transport infrastructure for the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The funding protocol was signed in Albertville on 16 October by Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot, Sports Minister Marina Ferrari and regional president Fabrice Pannecoucke.
The state and the region will each contribute €150 million. The investment is intended to provide athletes, spectators and visitors with accessible, efficient and low-carbon transport.
Rail services will receive €103 million. Plans include renewing the Grenoble–Veynes line and improving accessibility at stations in Albertville, Bourg-Saint-Maurice, Aime-La-Plagne and Montmélian.
A further €73 million is earmarked for the road network, including measures to improve the resilience of the RN 90, a key route to the ski resorts hosting the Games.
The remaining €124 million will fund valley lifts linking valleys with ski resorts, as well as cycling routes. The protocol prioritises upgrading existing infrastructure.
On the same day, Tabarot signed an amendment to a separate €1.4 billion funding agreement for everyday mobility in the region. More than half of that funding is allocated to railways and regional express services.
The ministers also chaired the first meeting of the Winter Games Mobility Committee. It brought together government agencies, local authorities, Games organisers and the railway infrastructure manager to coordinate transport preparations.
