Paris votes to crack down on SUVs | Non-Parisians will be charged almost $20 per hour to park large gas or hybrid vehicles within the city center in a bid to address pedestrian safety and air pollu…::Parisians have voted to increase parking charges for out-of-town SUV drivers as part of the city’s efforts to address road safety, air pollution, and climate change.

    • Something Burger 🍔
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      435 months ago

      The article is wrong. Paris is divided in 20 districts (arrondissements), and the new fee applies to cars parked outside of their home district, as well as non-Parisians.

    • @cley_faye@lemmy.world
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      115 months ago

      Well, it would not be fun if people suddenly voted against themselves just to do the right thing for everyone.