Paris votes to make 500 more streets car free  - The World from PRX
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There’s a showdown unfolding in Paris over who owns the streets. Residents recently voted in favor of banning cars from 500 roadways. The plan is to open them up to pedestrians, cyclists and new green spaces. The city’s mayor wants to transform Paris into the world’s first car-free megacity. But not every Parisian thinks that’s a good idea.
    • esa
      17·
      9 个月前

      Yes, their Metropolitain is even largely why we even call it “a metro” I think, as opposed to underground or subway.

      • Elvith Ma'for@feddit.org
        5·
        9 个月前

        Germany and public transit. Name a more iconic duo.

        DB is shit, expect delayed trains or being cancelled as being the norm. Several towns also (partially) use the DB rails for their suburban trains, which means that any delay on DB usually also has effects on their schedule.

        Buses or a separate tramway from DB infrastructure can be fine, though.

    • sanzky@beehaw.org
      3·
      9 个月前

      Paris has one of the oldest metro systems in the world. Their signs are some of the most iconic.

  • LaLuzDelSol@lemmy.world
    5·
    9 个月前

    That’s good news but how the heck was the turnout only 4%? What kind of weird special election was that?