Municipal: Hidalgo wants pedestrian crossings on the periphery and generalize 30 km / h in Paris

The outgoing mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo and her ecological running mate David Belliard presented this Tuesday morning a "Manifesto for Paris", with ecology "at the heart" and emphasizing the questions of "solidarity" and health. A "provisional document" retracing the evolutions of the program of the "Paris in Common - Ecology for Paris" list for municipal authorities.

It could also be brought to evolve, the coronavirus crisis is not over, warned Jean-Louis Missika, the campaign manager, during a virtual press conference.

In order to anticipate a new epidemic peak, Anne Hidalgo would recommend "finding a form of local health sovereignty" and would plan to replenish the stocks of protective equipment, according to BFMTV. The candidate would also offer a "helping hand" check so that families can benefit from babysitting hours.

"Unify" speed

A little earlier, Jean-Louis Missika had announced on BFM Paris several proposals on traffic in the capital. The candidate would particularly "unify" the speed of circulation at 30 km / h, which also explains the daily Le Monde.

During the mandate, the socialist would plan to set up traffic lights and pedestrian crossings on the sections of the ring road which are at street height, as well as "cycle paths which pass over the ring road" or "cross it" "

Questioned by Le Parisien, Anne Hidalgo confirmed a first phase of transformation of the ring road by 2024 and explained that it was a "joint work" with the metropolis of greater Paris, the Ile-de-France region and the mayors of the neighboring municipalities. Among the ideas discussed, a carpool queue or a queue for public transport vehicles and taxis ... "The idea that there could also be a cycle path is a very consensual idea", he said. she continued. All things that would go through a "speed reduction".

🚲 "It is time that we can have cycle paths that pass over the ring road or that cross", according to Jean-Louis Missika pic.twitter.com/RAMe4QqzCB