This Monday, November 4, the limited traffic zone (ZTL), a campaign promise from Mayor Anne Hidalgo, comes into force in the first four arrondissements of Paris. As Le Point indicates, this measure aims to reduce pollution, free up public space and also encourage soft mobility.The ZTL extends over an area of approximately 5.5 km², covering the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th arrondissements. Initially, the high quays on the right bank and the Îles de la Cité and Saint-Louis were to be included, but the police headquarters, located on the Île de la Cité, raised objections, and these areas were excluded.
In addition, the districts of the left bank between Boulevard Saint-Germain and the Seine were also removed from the project, in order to reduce logistical impacts. This decision marks a compromise between an extensive restriction and the functional needs of the city and its institutions.
An area reserved for destination traffic
In this ZTL, only destination vehicles are authorized, that is to say those with a reason to stop there, such as for shopping, a medical appointment, or emergency services, taxis and transport in common. Residents, sector workers, people with reduced mobility, as well as tourist buses also have access. An educational phase of several months will precede the implementation of controls and possible sanctions.
Paris City Hall is hoping for a 30% drop in traffic on Avenue de l'Opéra and 15% on Boulevard de Sébastopol, signs of a gradual but significant transformation of Parisian urban space. This Paris initiative poses a broader question for urban centers: should we ban cars from the hypercenters of our cities?
published on November 5 at 7:00 a.m., Orane Guisset, 6Medias
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