The mayor of Paris has announced a plan to tackle traffic and pollution in the French capital by transforming the city’s historic centre into a “semi-pedestrianised” zone.
“In the four central districts, apart from bikes, buses and taxis, the only vehicles allowed will be residents’ cars, delivery vehicles and emergency vehicles,” Anne Hidalgo said in an interview with the Journal du Dimanche.
The Eiffel Tower disappears behind a blanket of small-particle haze caused by car fumes.
The Eiffel Tower disappears behind a blanket of small-particle haze caused by car fumes.
Ms Hidalgo said the proposed scheme would start at weekends, but could be rolled out for the rest of the week.
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The mayor also said that the number of cycle lanes would be “doubled by 2020” as part of a €100 million ($A147 million) bike development plan. Read more: at theageAustralia
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