First, Paris pushed forward with an ambitious cycling plan, and now the entire country of France is getting into the two-wheeled act. France has announced plans to invest €2 billion over the next four years to promote cycling as a mode of transport, with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This investment is part […]
First, Paris pushed forward with an ambitious cycling plan, and now the entire country of France is getting into the two-wheeled act.
France has announced plans to invest €2 billion over the next four years to promote cycling as a mode of transport, with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This investment is part of a larger initiative called the ‘mobilitiés’ plan , of which the ‘plan vélo’ is a key component.
The plan vélo has three main goals: to make cycling and walking an attractive alternative to private cars, to support the French cycling industry, and to make cycling accessible to people of all ages.
To achieve these objectives, the government plans to develop new cycling infrastructure such as safe cycling lanes and cycling routes, and increase the total number of cycling paths in the country from 57,000 km to 80,000 km by 2027, and 100,000 km by 2030. Financial aid to purchase bicycles will also be extended until 2027, with subsidies ranging from €300 to €2,000 depending on the type of bike and household income. In addition, the government will trial new rules in the highway code to promote safer cycling and streamline bicycle […]
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