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Travel easier
This is one of the new features of SNCF…
with service SWEAT Just Gois currently being tested in Nouvelle-Aquitaine and subsequently rolled out throughout the country (minus Ile-de-France), regional line users will now be able to travel without having to purchase a ticket.
The principle is simple and requires only a smartphone. So when you board a train, you simply enable your geolocation and then access the service via the app. SNCF ConnectionT. Then one click when you go up, one click when you go down, and the app detects the journey taken and the fee it bills at the end of the month.
In all cases, the cheapest price is selected by the application. And if it turns out that the bill when due is higher than the cost of a subscription corresponding to the trips made, then it is the requested amount. And that’s it.
Latest news from TER and other regional transport
Unlimited TER and Intercité for €49 per month in summer 2024
Offer an unlimited package for traveling on the French regional rail network, or at least excluding TGV journeys. This idea might be interesting at a time when we want to encourage people to use public transport instead of cars. THE “Railroad Crossing” Therefore, it should come to light in the summer of 2024. This will be a single monthly ticket available to everyone for €49, allowing the use of all TER and Intercités lines in France.
Navigo crossover coming to iPhone in 2024
There will be a slight delay in the dematerialization of this famous Ile-de-France transport pass on iPhones from the beginning of 2024.
The train is too expensive for the French
According to a recent survey conducted for the Climate Action Network, the French find French trains expensive and deterrent based on ticket prices. In any case, 60% of those surveyed think so, including the majority… including the 10% who have never taken the train! More generally, half of those surveyed think that trains do not comply with timetables. On the other hand, 88% find them fast, 87% ecological, but also safe and practical, and 83% pleasant.
Pay in three installments for your SNCF tickets
This is an effective new measure because August Relates to SNCF tickets (one or more purchased together) worth more than €150. You will now be able to pay in three installments through the application. SNCF Connection or the SNCF website with the first deadline for purchase, followed by D+30 and D+60. An additional 1.5% (of the total amount) must be paid by the user. All SNCF trains (TGV, TER, Ouigo etc.) will be affected, as will Flixbus and BlaBlaCar Coach buses.
More protection for train users in France and Europe
7. June In 2023, new European regulations will be published aiming to strengthen the rights of train users across the EU. Especially in the area of ​​delays and cancellations. This new regulation applies in its entirety to all types of journeys, both international and national, such as TGV or Intercités. Partly for urban and suburban rail transport, as well as regional transport services such as TER.
