“
From July, it will be 30 km / h by default throughout the city.
The 50 km / h will become the exception
”, announced Manu Reynaud, deputy mayor of Montpellier, in charge of the“ peaceful city ”.
The announcement is part of a broader plan of soft mobility: pedestrian plan, alternative transport ...
These are issues of public tranquility, benevolence, appeasement.
Each road user will be more attentive to what is happening around him because the motorist will no longer be alone on the road ...
", explains Julie Frêche, vice-president in charge of transport and active mobility at the Montpellier metropolis on the daily Midi Libre.
Several cities in France, such as Lille, Nantes or Grenoble have already taken similar measures.
They notice, according to Julie Frêche, a "
drop of 70% of fatal accidents
".
Some major roads are not affected and will remain limited to 50 km / h.
Some motorists are already worried about more road congestion.
“
Our policy is not to wage war on the car
,” continues Julie Frêche in the local newspaper.
It is to encourage people who can do otherwise to do so.
"