Paris: City Hall intends to lower speed on ring road despite government opposition

2023-12-07T12:47:26.641Z

Highlights: Paris: City Hall intends to lower speed on ring road despite government opposition. "I can confirm that we will lower the speed," said Emmanuel Grégoire, first deputy mayor of Paris. Despite the opposition shown by the government and expressed by the Minister of Transport, Clément Beaune, the speed limit will be reduced to 50 km/h from 70km/h. For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or see www.samaritans.org.

" I can confirm that we will lower the speed," said Emmanuel Grégoire, first deputy mayor of Paris, on Thursday, despite the opposition shown by the government and expressed by the Minister of Transport, Clément Beaune.