biggest airport in western France, linking with several French and European cities, as well as Montreal in Canada and some northern Africa cities. It is currently planned that this airport will be replaced by the Aéroport du Grand Ouest, that will be situated 30 km to the north-west of Nantes in the commune of Notre-Dame-des-Landes. The €580 million project was approved in February 2008, with construction expected to start in 2012 and an opening date in 2015.
The Nantes built-up area’s inhabitants make about 2 million journeys a day. So as to ensure all its inhabitants of mobility, while at the same time conserving its environment, Nantes Métropole provides efficient complementary modes of travel, public transport in particular. Furthermore, Nantes Métropole provides soft mode of transport: bicycles. Bicloo: 790 self-service bikes, 89 stations in ultra-central Nantes. • City by bike: in partnership with NGE, rent a bike at the car parks. • Velocampus: over 300 bikes for hire for students. • The Loire Valley by bike: 240 km of continuous cycle tracks in the Pays-de-la-Loire. • 376 km of cycle tracks. Nantes Métropole is also taking part in the bid process of Velo-city 2015 under the guidance of the European Cyclist Federation.http://blog.bid-nantes-france-velo-city2015
