Monaco Expands Parking des Salines Mobility Hub and Links Pedestrian Express Corridors to New Princess Grace Hospital

H.S.H. Prince Albert II Advances Principality's Clean Mobility Plan at the Western Gateway

FONTVIEILLE, Monaco — Marking a decisive breakthrough in the Principality of Monaco's strategic mission to intercept cross-border automotive traffic and eliminate urban bottlenecks, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II and the Prince’s Government have enacted expanded operational phases for the massive Parking des Salines. Positioned strategically at the western entry of the Principality along the Moyenne Corniche near the Jardin Exotique, the facility represents the largest multi-modal parking and soft-mobility complex ever built in Monaco.

The monumental 15-level subterranean infrastructure delivers nearly 1,800 light vehicle spaces, roughly 100 dedicated motorcycle bays, long-distance coach parking terminals, and a state-of-the-art automated car wash. Central to Monaco’s environmental commitments, dozens of fast-charging Monaco On stations provide clean electric charging for commuters, while on-site MonaBike electric bike-sharing stations enable immediate active-transit connections into the city center.

Galerie des Salines: Subterranean Pedestrian Lifeline Connecting to Princess Grace Hospital

The engineering linchpin of the complex is the newly completed Galerie des Salines, an underground pedestrian conduit that fundamentally transforms cross-quarter mobility:

• Direct CHPG Access: Linking the upper western elevations of Avenue Pasteur directly to the forecourt of the upcoming New Princess Grace Hospital Centre (Nouveau CHPG), providing secure, step-free access for hospital personnel, patients, and visitors.
• Capron Ceramic Heritage: Adorned with monumental, meticulously restored bas-relief ceramic artworks by legendary French ceramicist Roger Capron, merging cultural preservation with modern civic transit.
• High-Speed Express Elevators: Descending passengers effortlessly through steep vertical cliffs into the commercial and residential hubs of Fontvieille and Condamine.
• Dedicated Electric Shuttles: Integrated with the Compagnie des Autobus de Monaco (CAM) Express Shuttles (Line X1 and X2), providing non-stop electric bus transits to Place d'Armes and Monte Carlo every ten minutes during morning rush hours.

Incentivizing Cross-Border Commuters and Protecting Mediterranean Air Quality

To divert the tens of thousands of French and Italian cross-border workers who commute into Monaco daily, the Prince's Government has instituted highly discounted multi-modal subscription packages. Commuters parking at Les Salines receive free, unlimited CAM bus travel throughout the entire Principality, drastically lowering vehicle miles traveled on Monaco’s dense surface streets.

By seamlessly uniting multi-level park-and-ride capacity, zero-emission electric busways, artistic pedestrian galleries, and direct hospital connectivity, Monaco sets an international benchmark for intelligent, high-density alpine-maritime mobility.