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Background
The Lake Geneva General Navigation Company (CGN) links Lausanne with Évian and Thonon, in Haute-Savoie. These shuttles carry many cross-border commuters every day. French local authorities help fund them. In 2025, the town of Thonon halved its subsidy: the CGN then halved its services, before the town reversed its decision.
The key points
On Thursday 5 November 2026, elected officials of the Pays d’Évian narrowly rejected a contribution of nearly 2 million euros to the CGN for 2027. They consider the service degraded, notably by the removal of the 9.45 pm shuttle in the new timetable. They also criticise a lack of support from the French State.
According to RTS, the service could be reduced from 13 December 2026, when the new timetable comes into force. The president of the Pays d’Évian announces a new round of negotiations. On Monday 9 November, the Canton of Vaud asked for all parties concerned to meet quickly.
Key figures
- 1,500 passengers : daily ridership of the Lausanne-Évian link
- 2 million euros: contribution refused by the Pays d’Évian for 2027
- 1.6 million francs: increase in Évian’s contribution between 2007 and 2027, according to its officials
What it means for businesses
- Vaud employers : their cross-border staff risk losing connections from the timetable change
- CGN : the company must adapt its service a few weeks before the new timetable
Who says what
- Pays d’Évian officials : refuse to pay for a service they consider degraded and call for support from the French State
- Canton of Vaud : is surprised by such a late challenge and states that it will not pay Évian’s share
What's next
- Meeting of all parties requested by the Canton of Vaud, to find a solution before 13 December 2026
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