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Paris turns over more streets to bikes as lockdown lifts
The French government encourages cycling to limit crowds on public transport
14 May 2020 - 05:00
Paris — Some of the busiest traffic arteries in Paris have been reserved for cyclists to limit crowds on public transport when France began lifting its coronavirus lockdown this week, the city’s mayor said.
“In total, 50km of lanes normally used by cars will be reserved for bicycles,” Anne Hidalgo told the Parisien newspaper. She also said another 30 streets would be made pedestrian-only, “in particular around schools to avoid groups of people”...
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