Calling for bicycle use to significantly relax restrictions on going out in France 5:18 on May 11
In France, due to the spread of the new coronavirus, the restrictions on going out that had lasted for nearly two months will be greatly relaxed on the 11th. The government is urging citizens to use bicycles on behalf of public transportation and is promoting the installation of dedicated lanes.
In France, restrictions on going out and economic activities were significantly eased from the 11th, assuming that the spread of the new coronavirus infection had reached its peak, and it was permitted to resume operations at most stores, except for large-scale stores and restaurants. I will.
However, if trains and buses are crowded with commuters, there is concern that the risk of infection will increase, and the French government and local governments are calling for citizens to use bicycles as a means of transportation to replace public transportation. We are proceeding with the installation.
Of these, in Paris and the surrounding areas, it is planned to invest about 35 billion yen in Japanese yen to install a bicycle lane with a total length of 680 km.In the suburbs of Paris, a yellow line is drawn on a part of the main road. Work to separate from the roadway was being done.
A person in charge of the local government said, "I want people who commute to work by bicycle for the first time to use it with peace of mind. I don't think there is a risk of getting infected with a bicycle."
In addition, an increasing number of citizens are buying new bicycles or requesting repairs before the restrictions are relaxed, and the bicycle shops in Paris were constantly visited by visitors from the morning on weekends.
The clerk said, "There are about twice as many customers as usual. I think I will be busier from next week." One of the customers who bought a bike for commuting said, "I decided to buy because I wanted to avoid public transportation. It's free and safe."
Britain also promotes cycling and walking
Even in the UK, the government is urging the government to refrain from using public transportation and move by bicycle or on foot to ease restrictions on going out.
Therefore, over the next few weeks, we plan to widen the width of the road for bicycles and pedestrians and create a bicycle lane to improve the environment. I am going to apply a part of it.
In addition, we will issue coupons that can be used to repair bicycles and increase the number of places where they can be repaired.Electric kickboards that are currently prohibited from use on public roads can be used experimentally in public places from next month. I am trying to do so.
In the UK, the number of people using subways and trains is currently at around 5%, and the use of public transportation is declining significantly.
According to the government, even if the measures are relaxed in the future, considering that passengers will keep a certain distance, only 10% of the passengers will be able to use it compared to before.
In the UK, the number of people who use rental bicycles for transportation is already increasing rapidly, and the government intends to actively support such movement.