Quiet zone as new solution for tackling climate change in Paris

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Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo is planning to introduce a quiet zone in the city which will reduce the usage of cars in France’s capital.

The city’s main aim of this project is to reduce the number of cars in the Paris public spaces. A road along the Seine River will be turned into a park and walking path. Intersections will be redesigned to prioritize pedestrians.

This will make the city much less crowded with cars. It will also drastically lower the pollution which will further provide the citizens with a better quality of life.

The City’s busiest streets would be transformed into streets full of eco transport alternatives such as bikes.

The plan also consists of banning cars on some streets near elementary schools. Dozens of miles of new separated bike lanes are planned with the goal of encouraging people to use bikes instead of cars.

The quiet zone area of the city won’t be a car-free area. Residents will still be able to drive there.

Delivery vehicles, taxis, buses, ridesharing vehicles, disabled people, and people going to work in the area will also be able to drive.

This plan could cut more than half of the traffic through the areas which would be quiet zone areas. More than 100,000 cars could be taken off local roads every day. By implementing this strategy, car traffic will be much less chaotic.

“Instead of wasting time and energy trying to convince through an elaborate marketing campaign, I deliver real solutions that speak for themselves and benefit the people of Paris”, said mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo. (photo credit: Wirestock/Freepik)