Until then, riding a motorcycle or scooter had many advantages over a car. In addition to the traffic between queues, which remains permissible after the ban, previously it was possible to park for free in all cities. But that is now changing as different municipalities revise their plans and strategies. This is especially the case in Paris, which has made parking a charge for all two-wheelers, but the price is lower than for cars. But the capital is not the only one that chooses such a solution.

📰 Heavy and bulky SUVs contradict the city’s adaptation to climate change. They are not normal in a city like Paris.
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Indeed, this also applies the city of Boulogne-Billancourt, located in Haute-de-Seine. The municipality decided to make the parking of motorcycles and scooters paid from next year. However, as of now, the exact date is yet to be officially decided and we will still have to wait to find out more. However, this decision was made by more than one town hall, as it relied on a survey of residents. They claim that walking is the main form of transport for them.

Modalities to be determined

Thus, the city hall wants to clear the sidewalks to make room for pedestrians. A laudable intention, except that a spokesperson for the French Federation of Angry Bikers explains that there is no no dedicated slots. The municipality explains that this measure will be used to determine the needs for the creation of parking lots. The conditions, such as the cost of an hour of paid parking, etc., have not yet been determined.