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Cycling: fear of accidents and theft, the main obstacles to cycling in Greater Paris

2024-01-24T05:09:12.970Z

Highlights: Cycling has experienced unprecedented growth in Île-de-France. Last year, traffic on the Parisian cycle network increased by another 20%. According to projections from the Environment and Energy Management Agency (Ademe), the share of bicycle trips in the capital could be between 18% and 28% by 2030. But for To achieve this, there are still a lot of obstacles to overcome. A large proportion of Ile- de-France residents are not yet ready to take up cycling.


A YouGov study for Bosch published this Wednesday shows that the lack of cycling facilities and secure parking solutions


For around five years, cycling has experienced unprecedented growth in Île-de-France.

The construction of cycle paths, the development of electric assistance, the Covid-19 crisis and the desire to escape public transport have put hundreds of thousands of new enthusiasts on the saddle.

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Last year, traffic on the Parisian cycle network increased by another 20%.

And it's not over.

According to projections from the Environment and Energy Management Agency (Ademe), the share of bicycle trips in the capital could be between 18% and 28% by 2030. But for To achieve this, there are still a lot of obstacles to overcome.

According to a study by the YouGov* institute carried out on behalf of the equipment manufacturer Bosch and put online this Wednesday, a large proportion of Ile-de-France residents are not yet ready to take up cycling.

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