LGV Bordeaux - Spain is a proposed high-speed line linking Bordeaux to Dax, with the aim of strengthening the Madrid Spain bound line from Paris France. The project is set up as a necessity due to the truck haulage that doubles every seven years on the Spain-Bayonne-Bordeaux highway (~10%/-year). It is projected as a link between the LGV Sud Europe Atlantique north and the Basque Y (Vitoria-Gasteiz-Bilbao/Saint-Sébastien link) to the south. It would be designed as a mixed TGV line/freight. |
| Name | LGV Bordeaux - Spain. Northern Basque Country, France |
| Country | France |
| Province | Aquitaine |
| Site | Hendaye, Bayonne |
| Accuracy of Location | MEDIUM regional level |
| Type of Conflict (1st level) | Infrastructure and Built Environment |
| Type of Conflict (2nd level) | Transport infrastructure networks (roads, railways, hydroways, canals and pipelines) |
| Specific Commodities | Transportation Services Tourism services |
| Project Details | Route not decided yet. Estimations of new railways between 950 and 2000 km. Electrification: 25 kV - 50 Hz Rail width: 1.435 (normal) |
| Level of Investment (in USD) | 27,012,000,000 |
| Type of Population | Semi-urban |
| Start Date | 2006 |
| Company Names or State Enterprises | French Rail Network (RFF) from France - public Company |
| Relevant government actors | French Government. |
| Environmental justice organisations and other supporters | Collectif des Associations pour la Défense de lEnvironnement (CADE). |
| Intensity of Conflict (at highest level) | LOW (some local organising) |
| When did the mobilization begin | PREVENTIVE resistance (precautionary phase) |
| Groups Mobilizing | Farmers Local ejos Local government/political parties Neighbours/citizens/communities Social movements Trade unions |
| Forms of Mobilization | Creation of alternative reports/knowledge Development of a network/collective action Media based activism/alternative media Official complaint letters and petitions Referendum other local consultations Street protest/marches |
| Environmental Impacts | Potential: Air pollution, Biodiversity loss (wildlife, agro-diversity), Fires, Genetic contamination, Global warming, Loss of landscape/aesthetic degradation, Noise pollution, Soil contamination, Soil erosion, Oil spills, Deforestation and loss of vegetation cover |
| Health Impacts | Potential: Accidents |
| Socio-economic Impacts | Potential: Increase in Corruption/Co-optation of different actors, Loss of livelihood, Land dispossession, Loss of landscape/sense of place |
| Project Status | Proposed (exploration phase) |
| Pathways for conflict outcome / response | Distraction manoeuvre: prioritising another high speed railway project. |
| Development of Alternatives | Suggested proposals: - Reopen the closed railway of Canfranc. - Increase boat transport of good considering the facilities in Bilbao, St. Nazare and Dunkirk. - Try to concentrate production processes in one area. |
| Do you consider this as a success? | Not Sure |
| Why? Explain briefly. | Currently, there is no clear outcome. However, the delay in the project could be interpreted as a small first success even if the reason behind could be mainly the lack of funds. |
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| Contributor | Alfred Burballa Noria |
| Last update | 24/06/2014 |