Since 2001: CEVA, an acronym for “Cornavin – Eaux-Vives – Annemasse,” connects Geneva (Cornavin station) to Annemasse, bypassing downtown Geneva to the west and southeast, and constitutes the backbone of regional public transportation by allowing the implementation of the LĂ©man Express.
2008: granting of the construction permit and closure of all opposition to the project;
2009: acceptance of additional financing for the project by a popular vote of the people of Geneva;
2011: closure of the Eaux-Vives – ChĂȘne-Bourg section, the start of work;
2013: closure of the ChĂȘne-Bourg – Annemasse section;
2014: Franco-Swiss agreement concerning the modernization and operation of the line between Annemasse and Geneva;
2017: opening of the new Lancy-Pont-Rouge station;
2018: start of track laying on the Swiss section;
2019: entry into service of the LĂ©man Express
“CEVA or LEX?” That was really before, now we take the LĂ©man Express.
Between 2011 and 2019, CEVA carried out major work that made it possible to build the Cornavin – Eaux-Vives – Annemasse rail link, a Franco-Swiss rail link that now allows the LĂ©man Express to connect 45 stations. Thank you CEVA and make way for LEX!
