In Paris, boulevards could be transformed into gigantic cycle paths during the deconfinement. - CHRISTOPHE SAIDI / SIPA

The first deputy to the Mayor of Paris on Tuesday raised the possibility of temporarily transforming the boulevards of the capital into cycle paths during the deconfinement planned from May 11. "To avoid people returning to public transport too massively at the same time, [we are working on the possibility of] creating temporary cycle paths," announced Emmanuel Grégoire on BFM Paris. "Christophe Najdovski [assistant to the Mayor of Paris in charge of mobility], is working on the concept of tactical town planning, which consists of creating temporary accommodation to meet needs linked to the crisis," he said.

Boulevards temporarily transformed into cycle paths during deconfinement? "It is clearly an option that is on the table," confirms the first deputy to the mary of Paris Emmanuel Grégoire pic.twitter.com/K0bRadd9nh

- BFM Paris (@BFMParis) April 14, 2020

Emmanuel Macron announced Monday a start of deconfinement from May 11, accompanied by a gradual reopening of schools and nurseries, and a resumption of activity. For Emmanuel Grégoire, the "idea" behind this proposal is to encourage "people who can do without going on public transport" to do so, to avoid "risks" but also to "accelerate the development of cycling as a mobility practice ”. “We have been working on it for some time. We will have the opportunity to clarify in the coming weeks, "he said.

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