Best spring ever for ‘Macron coaches’

Passengers travelling on long-distance coaches across France rose by 43% this spring compared to last year, figures for 2018’s second quarter show.

Connexion journalist

Published Thursday 25 October 2018 - 15:26 Modified Thursday 25 October 2018 - 15:26

The regular train strikes in the period are thought to be the reason why 2.4million people took “Macron coaches” (Flixbus, Ouibus, Isilines) - so-called from a 2015 law on ways to boost the economy, including opening up the coach market, when Emmanuel Macron was economy minister.

The coach companies saw profits rise by 40% in the best quarter for the sector since the 2015 changes.

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