Paris is becoming a prime example of a city where alternative firms of transport are starting to become more popular than travelling in a private car. Public transport, bicycles, scooters and car-sharing services are all growing in popularity and offering alternatives to traditional vehicle ownership. According to Automotive News, Paris now has about 450 miles of cycle lanes, and “pedicabs” are proving a popular option for tourists. Furthermore, bike-sharing service Velib now has 23k bicycles available at 1,800 pick-up/drop-off stations around the city. Lastly, the popular Bollore Bluecar electric car share service now boasts over 4k vehicles on their platform which have access to over 6k parking places and last year charging stations city-wide.
Paris is becoming a prime example of a city where alternative firms of transport are starting to become more popular than travelling in a private car. Public transport, bicycles, scooters and car-sharing services are all growing in popularity and offering alternatives to traditional vehicle ownership. According to Automotive News, Paris now has about 450 miles of cycle lanes, and “pedicabs” are proving a popular option for tourists. Furthermore, bike-sharing service Velib now has 23k bicycles available at 1,800 pick-up/drop-off stations around the city. Lastly, the popular Bollore Bluecar electric car share service now boasts over 4k vehicles on their platform which have access to over 6k parking places and 1085 charging stations city-wide.