Historic French river bridge rebuilt too low for barges to pass easily The 鈧�8million restoration project to boost water transport of goods ended with the bridge being 38 centimetres lower than previous version
鈥楩lying taxi鈥� test in Paris stopped by river police The first 鈥渇lying taxis鈥� have been tested on the River Seine in Paris this week - but not before being interrupted on their first day by the river police.
Last ferries take 1.25m across Gironde estuary Ferries used to cross most of France鈥檚 large rivers but now two routes across the Gironde are the only ones still plying their trade.
practical Life in France can be sweet 鈥� if pricey 鈥� on houseboat Living on a converted barge moored on the Seine was at one time probably the cheapest address in the Paris area.
Paris Mayor: 'Swimming' Seine to cost 鈧�1bn City centre rivers are not often known for swimming, but Mayor Anne Hidalgo has promised that the length of the Seine will be clean enough to bathe in by 2024, in a project set to cost 鈧�1 billion.
Flying river taxis are 鈥榞o鈥� for the Seine Mayor wins backing for zero-polluting SeaBubbles to be allowed despite being over the speed limit
'Flying carpet' taxi makes Seine debut Planned new Paris river taxi, the SeaBubbles flying carpet style boat, has had its first tests on the Seine with mayor Anne Hidalgo saying it was 鈥渟ilent, comfortable and fun鈥�.
