Parisians Approve Plan to Pedestrianize 500 Streets in Low-Turnout Vote

Paris tests public support for green streets by voting on car-free zones

Parisians voted Sunday on whether to close 500 streets to car traffic and add greenery in a symbolic test of how far residents will go to support climate policy changes.Annabelle Timsit reports for The Washington Post.In short:Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s plan would add five to eight pedestrianized, green streets in each of Paris’s 20 districts, aiming to reduce pollution and adapt to climate change.Critics say the vote lacks detail and may deepen urban…

In a citizens' survey in Paris, a majority of participants voted in favour of converting 500 streets into pedestrian zones.

Paris Votes to Make 500 More Streets Car-Free

With the passage of a referendum Sunday, Mayor Anne Hidalgo will amplify her ambitious moves to challenge car dominance and expand pedestrian access.

Parisians vote to ban cars from 500 more streets

Ten thousand parking spots will be removed in latest car crackdown

The city of Paris is pushing ahead with the issue of traffic turnaround. A further 500 streets in the metropolis are now to become green. Millions of citizens were in demand.

Paris to increase car-free zones after city vote

Authorities in the French capital are aiming to create green spaces instead of hundreds of roads. Residents backed the project in a referendum marked by a historically low voter turnout.