Wouldn't I run faster?
This is a question that every Parisian motorist has certainly already asked!
After the entry into force of the 30 km / h traffic limit decided by the Paris city hall, the geolocation technology specialist TomTom unveils this Tuesday the figures for the average speed in the capital since the implementation of the new measure.
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Conducted between September 6 and October 3, 2021, the study collected data from navigation applications, on-board navigation systems and TomTom GPS, all over a study area delimited by the Paris ring road.
The averages were calculated from the journey times of motorists in the Ile-de-France region, recorded over nearly 100 million kilometers.
Over four weeks, TomTom has noted an average speed in intramural Paris, outside the ring road, of 13.1 km / h from Monday to Friday, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
If on weekends, the average speed climbs to 14.7 km / h for the same times, it is at night, between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. that it is possible for a Parisian motorist to reach the 20 , 1 km / h on average.
A marked loss of speed over the weekend
Has the loss of speed really been felt since the implementation of 30 km / h?
According to TomTom, the study shows that the average speed in Paris is stable compared to previous years with a slight decrease of -3.7% compared to 2019 and 2020. On the other hand, the loss of speed of Ile-de-France is real on weekends, with a loss of nearly 2 km / h since 2020.
What about the Parisian ring road?
If the expressway retains its speed limited to 70 km / h, the data nevertheless shows a drop in the average speed during the day (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.), from 34.4 on average last year, to 32.2 km / h. today.
Put in place since August 30, the new controversial measure should allow the Paris city hall to reduce noise pollution and improve road safety.
