On November 22, Paris City Hall, led by Mayor Anne Hidalgo, released its climate plan for 2024-2030, sparking heated debate among Parisian motorists, especially regardingproposal to reduce the speed limit on the ring road from 70 to 50 km/h. All the details of this climate plan can be found in our special article.
The 40 Million Motorists Association expressed its opposition in a press release issued on November 28, highlighting two main points of contention.
Questionable research?
First of all, it exposes “lack of impact studies” and ” failure to take into account the assessment of the coefficients of emissions of pollutants from road traffic, carried out by Cerema. » This criticism raises questions about the scientific basis of the measures envisaged by the Paris City Hall.
🟣 #Paris Paris ring road with a speed of 50 km/h: “40 million motorists” appeal to the Minister of Transport @CBeaune to the mail ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/tXGZFXxn20
— 40 million motorists (@40MA) November 29, 2023
According to the association, research conducted by Cerema demonstrates that for a specific vehicle, CO2 emissions2 and NOx are minimal at speeds close to 70 km/h. So, maintaining that speed is critical to curbing polluting emissions, she says.
Dropping to 50 km/h, she says, “would lead to an increase in these emissions”which is contrary to the environmental goal set by the municipality.
Can the government stop this project?
Philippe Nozier, president of the association, strongly opposes the proposal, saying that reducing the speed from 70 to 50 km/h. “will not bring any environmental benefit. »
He goes so far as to describe the measure as “anti-motorist resolution”underscoring growing discontent among drivers who see themselves as scapegoats for what they see as ineffective environmental policies.
Faced with this growing resistance, the association decided to act by appealing to Clément Beaune, the Minister of Transport, thus requiring government intervention to stop the Paris mayor’s project.
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Source: Auto Plus
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