© DR – By the start of the competition on July 26, the 34 Olympic stations in Ile-de-France will be equipped with 3,500 signs indicating the various necessary information.
Currently, only the installations of the gare Rosa Parkslocated in the north of Parisare equipped with specific signage for Olympic Games. However, by the start of the competition on July 26, the 34 Olympic stations in Ile-de-France will be equipped with 3,500 signs indicating the various necessary information. This project is carried out in collaboration between Ile-de-France Mobilities (IDFM), the RATP and the SNCFwho invested a total of 10 million euros to install this signage and provide information to travelers.
The signage at Rosa Parks station provides useful information such as the exits to take to get to the Arena at Porte de La Chapellewhere various olympic competitionsnotably badminton, rhythmic gymnastics, para-badminton and para-powerlifting (handisport weightlifting) during the Paralympic Games.
It also indicates the direction of Villette Park as well as shuttles available for people with reduced mobility to facilitate their access to competition sites. These shuttles will be operational in five Parisian stations, including Rosa Parks.
10,000 people deployed to direct spectators
“There is a lot of work that has been done on how we will take travelers by the hand to take them to their destination. It is also about highlighting our heritage sites”declared to the press the president of the Ile-de-France region, Valérie Pécresse.
During the Games, “we will have a third of Ile-de-France residents, to whom we will sometimes have to explain that their usual route is no longer the right one, a small third of French people (excluding Ile-de-France) and 36-38% of foreigners. First British, then Americans, then non-English speaking Europeans”detailed the one who also chairs the Ile-de-France transport authority Mobilités (IDFM).
The indications on the signs have therefore been translated into English and Spanish because “European languages were favored”, said Valérie Pécresse. In addition to this dedicated signage, 10,000 people will be deployed in stations to direct spectatorsassured Marlene Dolveckthe general director of Gares et Connexions, the SNCF subsidiary which takes care of stations.
2024-03-28 06:52:03
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