On Sunday, February 4, Parisians expressed their desire to significantly increase the prices for parking SUVs. Finally, this sentence still deserves some clarification. Indeed, one could write that such a desire was expressed by a “small part” of Parisians, as participation was less than 6% of the approximately 78,000 participants out of 1.3 million registered.
Thus, “For” won with 54.55% of the votes in the vote to establish a specific tariff for parking individual cars. “heavy, cumbersome and polluting”. It should be noted that recently the Paris elected officials in favor of this measure have slightly revised their copy, no longer defining these vehicles as “off-road vehicles”, on the one hand, because they do not necessarily know how to give an accurate definition. (although he is?), and on the other hand, because it is impossible to make a distinction from a legal point of view.
What are the current prices for SUV parking in Paris?
Therefore, the few Parisians who came voted for a differentiated parking rate vehicles exceeding 1.6 tons for diesel locomotives or hybrids and two tons for electric. According to the municipal project, these vehicles will have to pay 18 euros per hour parking in the central areas of Paris (from 1Er at 11thousand) I 12 euros in the surrounding area. Implementation of this reform is planned for 1Er September, after his speech at the Paris Council in May.
Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris, expressed her satisfaction with this result, calling it “pride”. However, the low turnout was criticized by the right-wing opposition, the LR and Allies group, which said the vote “general indifference”. Indeed, except
€225 for 6 hours of surface parking ❓ The price for 24 hours in the underground car park in the center is €43.20… This measure will not affect the number of SUVs in Paris… pic.twitter.com/9BrkvL51Os
— Enzo Morel (@mtwit75) February 3, 2024
An event that does not directly affect Parisians
Also note that this price increase will not affect parking for local residents and professionals, including taxis. This initiative aims to encourage the use of environmentally friendly vehicles and reduce congestion and pollution in the French capital. Supporters of the measure say it will encourage SUV owners to choose greener alternatives.
At least for those who have to go to Paris without living there.
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Source: Auto Plus
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