The municipal council of Saint-Brieuc (Côtes-d'Armor) voted at the beginning of May to lower the maximum authorized speed to 30 km / h.
The measure came into effect on Monday morning.
It applies in 98% of the city.
Only the urban bypasses are an exception, specifies France 3 Bretagne.
A part of the city representing approximately 20% of the territory was already subject to a speed limit of 30 km/h.
By generalizing this restriction, the municipal team wanted to "appease the city" and make it a "walkable, cycleable and breathable" space.
Bus traffic, generally traveling at less than 30 km/h, should not be affected.
Place for bicycles
The new speed limits will be accompanied by the implementation of two-way cycle lanes on all one-way streets.
Saint-Brieuc has 120.
Thanks to these developments, “priority [is given] to the most vulnerable users in public space and on the road,” explained the town hall.
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