Turin Mayor Chara Appendino said
Monday choices on the contested high-speed rail (TAV) line from
Turin to Lyon would not be imposed from above.
"There're won't be a choice imposed from above but talks with
local representatives who are, legitimately, making their voices
heard", she said.
Turin city council voted last week to suspend the project
pending a cost/benefit analysis.
The project has aroused strong opposition in the area, but
businesses and trade unions are behind it.
Appendino said she had spoken with Transport Minister Danilo
Toninelli, another bigwig in her anti-establishment 5-Star
Movement (M5S).
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