In addition to the heat wave, air pollution.
Due to the high level of ozone in the air of Île-de-France, the Paris police headquarters decided this Friday to set up differentiated traffic from Saturday, from 5:30 a.m., and “until the end of the pollution episode".
"Only vehicles with a Crit'Air class 0.1 and 2 sticker are authorized to circulate" within the perimeter of the A86, indicates the prefecture in a press release.
The speed will also be limited to 110 km/h on the motorway, 90 km/h on roads normally limited to 110 km/h and 70 km/h on national and departmental roads.
All of these measures will take effect from 5:30 a.m. to midnight on Saturday.
The police warn that they will put in place checks to ensure compliance with these measures.
“If the episode continues on Sunday June 19, the Prefect of Police has asked his services to apply the differentiated traffic measure with discernment to guarantee the proper holding of the legislative elections (access to polling stations in particular)”.
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The Airparif organization, which monitors air quality in Île-de-France, forecasts for Saturday “a probable overrun of the recommendation information threshold set at 180 micrograms per m2.
“This episode of pollution, which has persisted for several days, can constitute a health risk”, underlines Airparuf
This episode of pollution is combined with a major heat wave.
“Be vigilant and protect the most vulnerable people.
Limit your exposure to pollution and heat by staying indoors during the hottest hours.
When possible, avoid traveling by car, ”recommends the police headquarters.
Among the other restrictions applied on Saturday: the ban on open burning operations, the postponement of work emitting volatile compounds.
An anti-pollution package at 3.80 euros
As during all pollution peaks, Île-de-France Mobilités, the authority in charge of transport, has decided to trigger the "anti-pollution" package on the entire public transport network, from Saturday June 18, and until the end of the pollution episode.
On sale at ticket offices and vending machines the same day until midnight at a price of €3.80
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"this pass is valid from Saturday 18 June, for one day: from 5 a.m. to 3 a.m. the next day (5 a.m. for the Noctilien).
And this until the end of the pollution episode”.
It allows unlimited travel throughout the Ile-de-France, on all modes of transport (metro, train-RER, bus, and tram), with the exception of certain direct airport services (Orlyval, VEA Disney shuttles) and tourist buses (OpenTour, Cars Rouges).
It gives access to Roissy airport via train-RER B, Roissybus or Filéo, and access to Orly airport via Orlybus and Go C Paris (Orlyrail).
This title can also be loaded onto the Navigo pass, at stations and resorts, or from a smartphone via the Île-de-France Mobilités application.
