Oui oui, Paris is going green
Filed in archive Go Green on August 6, 2007
A free bicycle program in Paris has started off really well, as far as demand goes. With over a thousand a day opting to peddle instead of park, they could definitely make a big dent in their CO-2 footprint.
Basically it works like a bus system. Patrons pick up a bike at specific locations throughout the city, and then hitch it back up to another location when they're done. The first half hour is free, then the fees go up from there, and longer term rentals are available too.
The program has been so warmly welcomed by commuters that Paris will be doubling the number of available bikes and pick up / drop off spots by the end of the year.
Although, much like Tour de France, the new commuter bicycle program has it's hitches. Keeping bikes at certain locations has proven tricky, as some riders prefer to cruise down a hill and take the metro back. Additionally, cab drivers and pedestrians alike have a new kind of disdain for the amateur two-wheelers, but it's a step toward green.
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Response from:
David
(08/06/07 12:07pm)
It is a pretty cool idea, regardless. I wish Toronto were being half as bike-friendly ... I might even buy a bike (right now I take transit everywhere, so it's not like I own a car or anything).
Response from:
Ecovisit Paris
(03/03/09 9:42am)
Of course, Paris is green !
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If you want to learn more about the green side of Paris, I'm organizing ecofriendly chauffered tours on board a prius : best monuments and also green comments about Paris.
More info on ecovisitparis.com.
Response from:
tower defense
(04/05/09 7:42am)
I wish Toronto were being half as bike-friendly. I might even buy a bike right now I take transit everywhere, so it\'s not like I own a car or anything.
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(10/18/09 8:04pm)
Also istanbul is getting to green. Everybody should see.
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(11/18/09 12:07pm)
Also istanbul is getting to green. Everybody should see.
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(11/21/09 3:04am)
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