We know that the mayor of Paris is not a big fan of cars, on the contrary. This is evidenced by numerous measures taken in recent years to discourage motorists from coming to the capital, doing everything to make their lives impossible. Mass separation of pedestrians, traffic restrictions and other permanent works, traffic in the capital has turned into a real hell over the years. And it obviously shouldn’t get any better, as Anne Hidalgo also wants to tackle the ring road by limiting it to 50km/h and dedicating a carpool lane.

50 km/h on the ring road: “This is an anti-social and illegitimate measure”, criticizes Agnes Panier-Runacher https://t.co/Wf2u9KQVUw

— CNEWS (@CNEWS) December 8, 2023

Pedestrian new year

Suffice it to say that it is best to avoid traveling to Paris by car. And this will be especially relevant during the New Year. And it is not for nothing that the town hall indicates that the entire center of the capital will be there completely pedestrian. This means that the first four districts will be closed to cars, from 10:00 to 24:00 on December 31. This event runs as part of Paris Breathe, but will last longer, while the rest of the year it usually ends at 6pm on Sundays. But other areas will also suffer.

Better enjoy yourself

And it is not for nothing that Republic Square will also become a pedestrian area, just like the square embankments of the Louvre and the Tuileries and also on Place Chatelet at the same time. According to the city hall of Paris, this measure was taken “to mark the transition to the new year, so that pedestrians can fully enjoy the area, as it happens on the Champs-Élysées.” Not sure motorists see things the same way though…

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