• Foreigner@lemmy.world
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    22 hours ago

    Yep, improving Paris’ air quality has been a major focus for her for a long while. A huge number of roads have been replaced by cycle paths/public transport only, the speed limit throughout most of the city has been reduced from 50km/h to 30km/h, street parking spots have been reduced drastically, and certain older cars can’t are limited. It’s going to improve further given the périphérique speed has also been reduced (major traffic artery around the city), and the centre arrondissements are now being restricted for vehicles. Vehicle drivers are not too happy, but it does make a big difference for quality of life when you live and work in the city.

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      20 hours ago

      They’re also building mass transit with trams and metro lines like crazy. Paris is knocking it out of the park as a developed city should be.