34 road deaths between 1 January and 24 November 2024
Transport on La Reunion Island: road deadlock
La Réunion Island suffers from a monopoly of the all-car. Private cars dominate, accounting for 80-85% of daily journeys. Public transport - buses and the Saint-Denis cable car - only cover around 10% of mobility needs, while walking and cycling, although encouraged, remain limited. At present, residents have no choice but to use cars, motorbikes or buses, or to walk along roadsides, often at great risk. This lack of alternatives is fuelling a mobility crisis that is translating into (…)