the French banned cars from most of their inner cities, they encourage bicycling instead, do they have the right approach
2007-08-20 13:43:29 · 12 answers · asked by theo c 6 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Many international cities have similar policies about car use within city cores.
It cuts back on congestion and gets people some exercise.
Certainly something that should be encouraged in North American cities.
2007-08-20 13:53:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would say ideally they do. I am not really familiar with French cities, but would at the very least assume that Paris has a good public transportation system. Europeans tend to utilize public transit and bikes more often than Americans because for one there are many more people living in smaller areas and for two most European cities were developed before the invention of the automobile which encouraged urban sprawl and thirdly because fuel costs are much higher than in the United States.
I say if you have the public transit available, use it. If the weather cooperates and you don't have to ride too far, ride your bike. Why take a car when you will inevitably have to sit in traffic and waste fuel?
2007-08-20 20:54:24 · answer #2 · answered by Roy Oz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In many larger U.S. cities, people tend to drive to work alone. (One car - one commuter.) This is a ridiculous trend that causes quite a lot of damage to the environment. Provided public transportation were available in the form of buses and trains, it is a terrific idea to make people comply with any measures that will allow future generations to breathe clean air.
2007-08-20 22:50:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would presume a major accomplishment of terrorism.
Someone quick come up with a fool proof car bomb detector.
I personally do not want to to acknowledge terrorist by giving up freedom cause then they win.
Lets use our brains and come up with and anti car bomb devise.
2007-08-20 21:02:35 · answer #4 · answered by granny_sp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ever tried to ride a bike during a winter in boston?
2007-08-20 20:48:41 · answer #5 · answered by ingsoc1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Toting bags of groceries, a purse and a baby on a BIKE???
2007-08-20 20:51:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but the bann of cars at certain times could be usful but it is mostly rediculous
2007-08-20 20:48:12 · answer #7 · answered by wes m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Free bus service in the core would be GREAT too!
2007-08-20 20:51:36 · answer #8 · answered by movngfwd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I THINK SO, SOME PEOPLE ARE GETTING SO LAZY ANYWAYS I WISH WE DID THE SAME HERE, FOR PEOPLE THAT LIVE WITHIN 1 MILE FROM WORK, THEY HAVE TO WALK!!
2007-08-20 20:49:33 · answer #9 · answered by andrespb22 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
France should have a right to wipe itself.
2007-08-20 20:48:45 · answer #10 · answered by Chalie M 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋