TOULON: Josée Massi presents a cycle path project on avenue de la République

The mayor of Toulon, Josée Massi, is set to detail this Monday the new cycle lane planned for avenue de la République, a major thoroughfare in the city. Soft mobility is at the heart of the news in Toulon this Monday, June 15, 2026. Josée Massi, mayor of Toulon, is holding a press conference at 11 a.m. in the Salon Clémenceau at the Mairie d’Honneur to present the project to create a cycle path on avenue de la République. This announcement is highly anticipated, as this axis is strategic for traffic within the port city.

A key development for the seafront

Avenue de la République, which runs along the vieille darse and the port, is one of Toulon's main arteries, connecting the west and east of the city while serving the city center and the seafront. The creation of a dedicated lane for bicycles on this avenue is part of a desire to develop alternative modes of transport and secure cyclists' journeys. The technical details of the project, including the works schedule, the exact route of the path, its cost, and its implications for parking and car traffic, are expected to be unveiled during this presentation. This development aims to both improve the living environment of the people of Toulon and enhance the tourist appeal of the coastline.

A busy week for the municipality

This announcement marks the beginning of a busy week for the mayor and her team, with several important appointments on the agenda. On Wednesday, June 17, at 6:30 p.m., an "Apéro Ponton" will be held at Maribay Toulon Plaisance, on the port, a friendly event designed to bring together players from the boating world. Thursday, June 18 will be particularly busy. In the morning, at 11:30 a.m., a new press conference at the Mairie d’Honneur will focus on the summer festivities, a key moment for the launch of the tourist season. Later in the day, at 5:45 p.m., the mayor will preside over the ceremony of the "Journée nationale commémorative de l’Appel historique du général de Gaulle à refuser la défaite et à poursuivre le combat contre l’ennemi", which will take place at the rond-point de l’Appel du 18 juin, at the entrance to the plages du Mourillon. Finally, the week will end on a cultural note with the opening of the exhibition "Short & Sweet" by famous British photographer Martin Parr at the Maison de la Photographie de Toulon on Friday, June 19 at 6 p.m.