In Paris, Barcelona and Brussels, authorities are adopting varied approaches to the task of reducing congestion and pollution

In Paris, Barcelona and Brussels, authorities are adopting varied approaches to the task of reducing congestion and pollution

  • CoffeeAddict
    2•1 year ago

    City hall has also imposed a speed limit of 30kph (20mph) on almost all the capital’s streets, pedestrianised 200 streets outside primary schools, and recently announced a referendum on plans to charge SUV drivers “significantly more” to park.

    The mayor was an early and enthusiastic adopter of the “15-minute city” concept, meaning all residents’ daily needs – shopping, education, health, leisure, even, ideally, work – should be within an easily reachable 15-minute walk or cycle ride.

    Based. It’s all based.