Hidalgo considers alternate traffic in Paris for deconfinement

The car as a means of public transport? This is an idea that Parisians and Ile-de-France residents are thinking of on the eve of deconfinement. The mayor of Paris warns: "If we were to end up with too heavy car traffic, I will ask for alternate traffic measures. The health of Parisians and the inhabitants of the metropolis is at stake. "

"A massive influx of motorized vehicles would increase the level of air pollution, which is already responsible for 48,000 deaths per year in France and 6,500 in Greater Paris," says Anne Hidalgo in the Journal du dimanche . "In addition, studies have shown that particulate pollution leads to an accelerated spread of the coronavirus," insists the councilor, convinced that "we would worsen the health crisis if we let cars come back."

To promote the use of bicycles, the mayor of Paris announced several days ago the creation of 50 km of temporary cycle paths. In addition, several streets will be completely pedestrianized, such as "Petits-Champs, Monsigny, Mouffetard, Faubourg-Saint-Denis, Aligre, or at the Carrousel du Louvre", she explains to the JDD . Others will have “one or two parking queues” removed to “widen the sidewalks”.

Soon a derogation for the reopening of parks and gardens?

"The streets around the schools can also be closed to cars, at the times of entry and exit of the children, or permanently", announces the mayor of Paris, thus putting into application one of his projects approached during the campaign of municipal. It also considers it "essential" for companies that can continue teleworking and, if this is not possible, to establish "staggered working hours".

Deconfinement: A completely secure route for cyclists from Paris to La Défense via Neuilly https://t.co/3M5BVK8sL8 via @ 20minutesParis pic.twitter.com/gDdXGRtkGw

Despite the request of the mayor of Paris for their reopening, the parks and gardens will remain closed on Monday in Ile-de-France, particularly affected by the Covid-19. "I am continuing the discussions in order to obtain an adapted exemption for Paris," said Anne Hidalgo to the JDD .

Coronavirus: In Paris, reopening of the woods, but the parks will remain closed Monday https://t.co/lX5gFefyU6 via @ 20minutesParis pic.twitter.com/uo6PDYIFsL

“We can take measures to avoid picnics, grouping on the lawns or access to play areas. We can also set up a system with maximum gauges to limit the number of walkers. The wearing of the mask would be compulsory there ”, sketches the town councilor, who fears“ crowds in the streets or on the sidewalks ”if one does not reopen“ quickly the parks and the gardens ”.

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