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Day: 12 September 2020

Photos: Monaco retrofits Grace Kelly’s famous convertible

by: Cassandra Tanti
12/09/2020

Prince Albert has unveiled a hybrid version of the Sunbeam Alpine driven by Grace Kelly in ‘To Catch a Thief’, a retrofit undertaken right here in the Principality.
The 1954 Hybrid Sunbeam Alpine Mark III was the star of Ever Monaco on Friday 11th September, as Prince Albert and actress Brigitte Auber uncovered the stunning retrofit hybrid car.
As a light rain fell during the ceremony, the Prince held the arm of the 95-year-old actress and protected her with his umbrella. Brigitte Auber played Daniella in the Hitchcock classic, a teenager with a crush on Cary Grant’s character John “The Cat” Robie.
 

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The Smart Electric Monaco Association has equipped the sapphire blue convertible with two 15 hp electric motors, which complement the original petrol engine.
The conversion was carried out in the garage of the The Cars Collection of H.S.H. the Prince of Monaco and forms part of the museum exhibition.
With Cary Grant by her side, Grace Kelly fled French police in the Sunbeam Alpine during a daring car chase along the Moyenne Corniche in the 1955 cult film.

While not the exact car that was driven by Grace Kelly, this retrofit is the first one involving an historic vehicle connected to Monaco.
After Friday’s unveiling, the Grimaldi Forum hosted a screening of the film To Catch a Thief, which is this year celebrating its 65th anniversary year.
 
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Where are masks now mandatory?

by: Cassandra Tanti
12/09/2020

The government has announced that the wearing of a mask is now mandatory in a large number of new outdoor spaces in the Principality.
On Friday 11th September, Monaco extended the list of areas where masks are required to be worn to include public transport, places receiving the public, waiting lines and in some outside areas.
The new list is as follows:

  • Palace Square
  • The Rock
  • Place du Casino
  • The esplanade of the Fontvieille Shopping Centre
  • The surroundings and access areas of schools
  • Access areas to public transport, including bus stops and railroad tracks: Allée Lazare Sauvaigo, Promenade Honoré II and Sainte-Devote Bridge
  • The surrounding areas of Place du Casino that form the Golden Square, including Monte-Carlo One, the Avenue des Spélugues gardens and the Boulingrins gardens
  • La Condamine and Monte-Carlo markets during operating hours

The Monaco government is also recommending mask wearing in other areas where it is not mandatory.
 
 

Monaco on board with European Mobility Week

by: Stephanie Horsman
12/09/2020

There will be several initiatives in Monaco to get people in the spirit of European Mobility week, which kicks off on Monday 14th September.
European Mobility Week runs until 20th September and the Principality is celebrating with a week-long schedule of initiatives and events.
The goal is to make all Europeans aware of the importance of accessibility to zero-emission transport by promoting an inclusive framework involving everyone. It also encourages people and local authorities across Europe to take steps to achieve the long-term goal of a carbon-neutral continent.
The week begins with the 20th anniversary celebration of the Monaco Monte-Carlo Train Station. The station is developing services and equipment that follow the Principality’s line of sustainability and the digital transition.
“Mobility is very important because it affects the quality of life,” Minister of Equipment, Environment and Town Planning Marie-Pierre Gramaglia told Monaco Info. “The goal is to make the station “more modern and more accessible to all”. To that end they have added two new “offices” that are providing phone recharging stations and allowing people to work whilst they wait as well as a centre where parcels can be collected, amongst other new features. The Monaco Train Station accommodates 7.5 million voyagers each year, the third busiest in the region, making it an important hub. These updates are aimed at making travel better and easier for travellers.
Wednesday 16th September marks a day of free bus rides in Monaco. The Compagnie des Autobus de Monaco is sponsoring this Public Transport Day and hopes many will take advantage of the offer. The use of public transport lessens pollution and road congestion, both of which are concerns in the Principality.
Friday 18th September is the official launch of a new carpooling application, Klaxit. This app is particularly suited to work-home trips and will be launched as a one-year experiment by the Mission for Energy Transition, the Department of Foresight, Urban Planning and Mobility and the Interministerial Delegation for Digital Transition.
Finally, on Sunday 20th September, the city is holding Sunday by Bike. The port district will be partially closed to vehicle traffic and people are invited to come on non-motorised transport such as bikes, scooters, skateboards or on foot from 10am to 6pm.