| The European playground and favourite | | | | France and Italy the railway station is |
| destination for the wealthy is opening a | | | | one of the best in Europe, with frequent |
| new facility for the upkeep and repairs | | | | and reliable services. |
| of the world's megayachts, and enhances | | | | 'For those who work in Monte Carlo and |
| Monaco's already fabled image. | | | | travel in from Nice and her surrounding |
| The shipyard, which has taken two years | | | | villages five days a week, it's both |
| to build, will be the largest megayacht | | | | cheaper and quicker to take the train - |
| facility in the Mediterranean and is an | | | | the trains are modern and comfortable |
| impressive 35,000 square metres capable | | | | and it's rare for seats not to be |
| of taking fourteen 40 to 80 metre | | | | available even during the rush hour', |
| yachts. | | | | claim a Monaco travel guide. 'Once |
| Bearing in mind the size and weight of | | | | people are in Monaco the local transport |
| the yachts, the new facility can hoist | | | | service is equally quick and efficient. |
| and transfer one in half an hour. | | | | Virtually all routes are well planned |
| The owners of the shipyard have invested | | | | and easy to understand, and the most you |
| 45 million Euros to make sure it is | | | | have to wait for a bus is ten minutes, |
| state of the art, and as well as major | | | | often it's just a couple of minutes - |
| repairs can do painting and full | | | | which isn't exactly a hardship given the |
| servicing as part of its services. | | | | weather in Monte Carlo!' |
| The number of megayachts has increased | | | | With many major companies and the banks |
| dramatically in recent years, and Monaco | | | | in Monaco also looking to see how they |
| has been quick to ensure that the | | | | can improve their own environmental |
| wealthy owners, often nouveau riche, see | | | | records the business community view the |
| her as in the same light as old money | | | | steps as prudent ones. |
| and the established European and US | | | | The routes are planned to incorporate |
| wealthy families, who frequent Monaco | | | | tourist needs, with many passing by the |
| and the Monte Carlo casino. | | | | Hotel de Paris in Casino Square and the |
| Monaco ensured the attention of the | | | | Columbus in Fontvieille, two of the best |
| yacht owners by cleverly staging the | | | | known and popular Monaco hotels. Fares |
| annual Monaco Yacht Show, the only one | | | | have been reduced to one Euro, making |
| of its type, specialising in Megayachts, | | | | public transport in Monaco among the |
| held in the principality each September. | | | | lowest priced, comfortable and frequent |
| As well as the legendary Monte Carlo | | | | in Europe. |
| casino, Monaco is a tax haven and home | | | | With the overall aim to increase bus |
| to the Monaco Grand Prix, F1's most | | | | usage by 20 per cent, the Principality |
| prestigious race in their calendar. | | | | is also funding five new duplex trains |
| For a country with a long tradition of | | | | with a thirty per cent increase in train |
| welcoming the wealthy, it comes as a | | | | services, and in an innovative attempt |
| surprise to many that Monaco is also in | | | | to persuade commuters to leave their |
| the forefront of the battle to save the | | | | cars at home will provide free electric |
| environment. | | | | cycles at car park schemes. |
| Monaco And The Environment | | | | 'The one time of year you might see fast |
| The environment campaign began shortly | | | | cars being encouraged is of course for |
| after Prince Albert became Sovereign | | | | the Monaco Grand Prix in May', conclude |
| with the Monaco Yacht Show 2005, held | | | | the guide, 'But overall it's Prince |
| each September, with the event | | | | Albert who will be able to claim the |
| successfully becoming carbon neutral. To | | | | winners rostrum among European leaders |
| encourage the thousands who commute to | | | | for the environment. |
| Monaco every day from neighbouring | | | | |