Customs control – in Lviv, not at the border: what idea was proposed for trains to Poland

French urban planner Martin Duplantier proposed moving part of the customs and passport procedures from the Polish border directly to Lviv Central Station. This, according to his plan, could reduce travel time to Krakow or Warsaw.
Поїзд Укрзалізниці / Умовне фото
Поїзд Укрзалізниці / Умовне фото

22 September, 14:00

French architect and urban planner Martin Duplantier believes that part of the border procedures for international trains could be carried out in Lviv. He said this during a meeting «Your City» about how to develop Lviv as a transport hub.

As an example, he cited the Gare du Nord station in Paris, where passengers undergo British customs and passport control directly at the station before boarding trains to Great Britain. According to him, a similar model could be applied in Lviv, provided there is an intergovernmental agreement with Poland.

Read also: What prevents Lviv from becoming a major transport hub

"At Paris Gare du Nord station, you can eat a French croissant and order British fish and chips at the same time, because British customs and passport control is set up right at the station in Paris before boarding. France agreed to this with its 'closest friend and at the same time closest enemy' – Great Britain. With an intergovernmental agreement with Poland, such customs clearance can be organized at Lviv Central Station so that trains to Krakow or Warsaw run without border delays", – noted Martin Duplantier.

Where the European track will run, whether the Central Station will remain the main passenger hub, what will happen to Sknylov, and whether Lviv will get a full-fledged city railway – specialists discussed this during an open editorial meeting of "Your City" on September 16 at Lem Station. Read more here.

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