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 (DIR) Post #AbyMMon4iMf7ro6ni4 by erinwhalen@mindly.social
       2023-11-18T21:38:11Z
       
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       Paris has revealed plans for pedestrianizing the city that include creating 100 hectares of new pedestrian space by 2030 and transforming car lanes to human-friendly pathways and rain gardens. Love this part: "walking is free, it's emission-free, it's noise-free, it's good for your health and, as we see every time we pedestrianise, it's also good for local businesses."People-friendly cities for the win! 🚶‍♀️ 🌳 🚴‍♂️ https://www.thelocal.fr/20231117/paris-reveals-plans-to-pedestrianise-the-city#paris #environment #urbanism #walking #ClimateChange
       
 (DIR) Post #AbyO7YVTAwYevZiwIC by cjd@pkteerium.xyz
       2023-11-19T18:43:27.275124Z
       
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       I live outside of Paris, I own a car, and am categorically against any effort to end private car ownership.However, I used to live in Paris and I will readily admit that cars are not appropriate in that city.1. There's no way to fit enough cars there to transport the amount of people who want to be there.2. With so many cars in such a small area, there's no way to avoid air pollution, and with the number of people breathing that air it's really the worst place to emit any kind of smoke.3. Cars are meant for long winding roads, not soul-crushing traffic.The best thing they could do for every driver would be to put a great big parking garage at Saint-Owen with connections to A1, E86, and Metro 14 then there'd be no point for anyone to drive past the city line.