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Paris Cycling Surge: New Bike Lanes Transform City

4/5/2026

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  • Corentin Roudaut, IT developer, returned to cycling in Paris after the city introduced segregated bike lanes.
  • Over the past decade, under Mayor Anne Hidalgo, Paris added bike lanes, pedestrianized streets, and bans on cars along the Seine.
  • Despite opposition from motorists, the changes have made the city more livable.
  • Hidalgo noted that the shift has been challenging but beneficial.