Monday, February 05, 2024

Olympic Games 2024: Paris votes in referendum to triple SUV parking fees—but only 5% of voters showed up and only 55% voted in favor

Let the games begin!

When you combine socialism and environmentalism! 

Let's hope she will not become the next president of France!

"Parisians have voted to triple parking fees for vehicles over 1.6 tonnes, hitting gas-guzzling SUVs with a $20 price tag [per hour] for inner-city parking.

The change spares inner-city residents with parking permits, focusing on non-Parisians. Electric vehicles are affected only if they weigh over two tonnes.

However, the decision was far from unanimous, with a mere 5.7% turnout (78,000 voters), as 54.6% favored the increased fees.

“The question posed is first and foremost a subject of ecology, how to breathe better, have healthier air,” Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said in a statement. ...

Hidalgo, a socialist, has adopted aggressive policies to improve the livability of Paris for its citizens.

She has overseen the creation of 84 kilometres of cycle lanes since 2020 ...
reminiscent of Paris’s ban on e-scooters last year, when less than 8% of eligible Parisians turned out to cast a vote. ..."

Paris votes to triple SUV parking fees—but only 5% of voters showed up | Fortune Europe

Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo


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