China News Service, May 6th, according to the "European Times" compilation report, May 5th local time, Paris Mayor Hidalgo revealed that Paris ’s plan to lift the home separation order on May 11th, including increasing the number of bus parking spaces Double, increase the number of bike lanes and resume classes from the 14th of primary school. The mayor specifically mentioned the issues of cafes, bars and restaurants, saying that these businesses will be allowed to use the street for free, or even the public space of the entire street, increase their business space, and will also set up a "tax-free zone" for them.
" Street " becomes " restaurant "
Like other regions in France, Paris cafes, bars and restaurants will not be reopened from the 11th, and will have to wait for a while. Considering that these businesses have encountered major financial difficulties due to epidemic isolation. Hidalgo said that in the future, public spaces along the street may be provided to these businesses to help them when they reopen.
Hidalgo said, "We will make an effort to enable them to expand the space on public grounds and to operate under hygienic conditions. This practice will continue until September, and some streets can be provided to them as a whole for free."
She explained that the parking spaces on the street may be vacated and reserved for businesses; the city government will develop a procedure for businesses to be allowed to use the venues on the streets for free as long as they request it.
In addition to allowing businesses to expand the business space on the public grounds of the streets, Hidalgo also announced that it will set up "zero tax zones" for bars, restaurants, and cafes. In addition to free use of streets, these businesses can also exempt window tax, open-air seat tax and garbage fees.
Some students resume classes on the 14th
The Paris School District has previously announced that elementary school teachers will return to school on the 11th and students will resume classes on the 14th. Hidalgo further clarified that since the implementation of the home segregation measures, some schools in Paris have been receiving the children of medical staff, firefighters, municipal staff, food sales workers and funeral workers. On May 11, these children will also Go to school as if in isolation, and other students have to wait until 14th to resume classes, but "in general, no more than 15% of students will resume classes on May 14."
Hidalgo said that from the 14th, the number of students received by the school will be further extended to the children of Paris Transit (RATP) employees, students who have encountered difficulties during separation or dropped out of school. In addition, kindergarten classes, first grade and fifth grade students will also be given priority to return to school.
The area of "car ban" further expanded
In terms of transportation, in order to avoid the deterioration of the air after the isolation order was lifted, Hidalgo said that it would double the number of parking spaces for transit buses and parking spaces at major entrances in Paris. A total of 2,000 parking spaces will be added to the 20 main parking lots at the entrance to the Paris urban area. Those with a pass Navigo card can park for free in these 2,000 parking spaces.
Rue de Rivoli in the 1st district, Avenue du Général-Leclerc in the 14th district, Boulevard Saint-Michel, Tunnel de l connecting the 8th and 17th districts The 50-kilometer-long streets such as' Etoile and Porte Maillot will prohibit the passage of motor vehicles other than buses, taxis, and ambulances, and are exclusively for cyclists.
In addition, more than 30 streets will be turned into pedestrian streets to avoid overcrowding of pedestrians in order to maintain social distance.
Maximum number of people in the park
Currently closed parks and forests on the edge of the city will allow people to walk and breathe fresh air. Hidalgo said that it will propose a mechanism to limit the number of people. In addition, picnics and collective sports activities will be banned. After the initial period of time will still be closed.
As for the traditional festivals in Paris, Hidalgo said that many events will be cancelled in the summer of 2020. For example, no music festival will be held, but the "Paris Beach" event will also be held, but the scale will be reduced. (Coming meters)