- On Monday, the Paris authorities set a speed limit of 30 km/h on roads in almost all cities.
- According to CNN, this measure was taken to reduce pollution and car use around the city.
- Bicycle lanes and sidewalks will also be increased to encourage alternative modes of transportation.
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The Paris authorities set a speed limit of 30 km/h on roads in almost all cities to reduce pollution and improve road safety. CNN Report Tuesday.
According to the report, efforts to reduce the number of cars in the French capital also include ending 60,000 of the 144,000 parking spaces on Paris’ public roads, as well as widening sidewalks and installing new bicycle lanes.
The speed limit concept is to reduce the attractiveness of driving and persuade more Parisians to walk or use public transportation.
A poll conducted by the Paris City Hall showed that 59% of residents supported the new measures announced on Monday, but the opposition rate in the greater Paris area was even higher, at 61%.
City Hall officials cited a World Health Organization According to the report, research shows that this change will reduce road accidents by 25% and fatal accidents by 40%.
Officials also estimate that noise pollution will decrease.
However, some people do not believe it.In fact, the city has already experienced its infamous summer vacation transportation jam.
“Delivery is terrible. We don’t have time. I have traffic jams everywhere. We don’t have time,” a delivery driver in a traffic jam told CNN affiliate BFMTV.
Another driver called the rule “crazy” and said that cars are as slow as electric scooters.
