The contested event
We know Ann Hidalgo hates motorists and has for years. But this mistrust reached a new level a few days ago, when a special and, above all, higher rate for SUVs was introduced in Paris. A vote with mixed success, with less than 5% participation. In general, only 78,121 Parisians expressed their opinion, and 54.55% of them voted for the creation of a specific tariff for upgraded cars. After this vote, the reform will take effect on September 1, but not everyone agrees with it, even the other way around. And especially not the government. Recently, the Minister of Economy, Bruno Le Maire, spoke on this topic, and he did not mince his words. For him, “this “citizen’s vote” is a charade. ” “I regret that Ann Hidalgo did this. » “Be careful not to play with democracy, because that ultimately damages it.”
WARNING! Since 2015 and the appearance of Crit’Air stickers, traffic restrictions apply to some vehicles in large cities. Shall we summarize together? 🚙 #MyProjectMoreResponsible
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The contested measure
He attacks the mayor of Paris, expressing regret no one is ever consulted before implementing various but very restrictive measures. He then continues: “In the city of Paris, a very important choice was made regarding the directions of traffic, regarding the pedestrianization of certain roads, on issues of urban planning. Have we consulted with the Parisians about this? Never.” But he is not the only one who criticizes Anne Hidalgo, as this is also the case of Elise Lavielle, deputy chief of the capital’s police. The latter does not hold back, asserting that “the city of Paris often advocates an isolated and independent presentation of its projects.” “Fragmented vision ” which “makes the analytical work of our services extremely difficult.” This particularly affects the “measurement of the (de)transfer effects” of the circulation and makes it “extremely difficult, even impossible in some cases.” It remains to be seen whether the adviser will be receptive to these criticisms , but it is no less certain…
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Source: Auto Plus
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