Unusually high levels of air pollution in Paris have prompted city officials to offer free public transit as well as bicycle- and car-sharing services at reduced fees.
Meanwhile, car drivers have to obey an ''alternate traffic'' policy: Those with an even licence plate number (or heavy-duty vehicle) are forbidden to hit the streets of Paris on Monday, while those with an odd licence plate number will face the same rule on Tuesday.
Exceptions include:
Such drastic measures will last indefinitely ― meaning as long as air pollution levels in Paris drop back to acceptable levels.
Source : lemonde.fr
Meanwhile, car drivers have to obey an ''alternate traffic'' policy: Those with an even licence plate number (or heavy-duty vehicle) are forbidden to hit the streets of Paris on Monday, while those with an odd licence plate number will face the same rule on Tuesday.
Exceptions include:
- Hybrid and electric vehicles;
- Vehicles running on either LPG or natural gas;
- Vehicles with at least three passengers;
- Taxis and school buses;
- Emergency vehicles;
- Refrigerated trucks.
Such drastic measures will last indefinitely ― meaning as long as air pollution levels in Paris drop back to acceptable levels.
Source : lemonde.fr