Parking Fees Will Be 3 Times More Than SUVs in Paris

capital of france in parisA referendum was held to determine parking fees for automobiles in the city. The people of Paris have decided to charge three times more parking fees for all SUVs, including electric and hybrid models. The percentage of those who support this fee in the voting 56.6% happened.

In recent years around the world to the SUV market There is great interest. The SUV market is growing in all countries, and electric vehicles are generally in SUV or crossover body types. Large European cities such as Paris have been around for thousands of years. Roman Empire It has standardized the “two horses’ back” width strips that were determined during the period. These narrow streets are not suitable for large vehicles such as SUVs. However, the vehicles sold in Paris in the last 4 years 60% SUV and city at night 180 thousand SUVs Trying to park somewhere.

Paris streets can’t handle SUVs

Mayor of Paris Anne HidalgoHe said that this regulation on SUVs is a kind of social justice. He underlined that the main purpose of the vote was to reduce road safety and air pollution. Hidalgo says wealthy people, in particular, drive vehicles that cover the roads and pollute the air the most. It is believed that with the new regulation, there will be fewer SUVs in the city and it will increase the city’s coffers. 35 million euros per year It is stated that there will be extra money.

Parisians, those who work in Paris, taxis, merchants, healthcare professionals and disabled citizens are exempt from this regulation. will be excluded. It seems that this regulation may spread to other important cities in the future. Last year, Paris reduced parking areas and banned electric scooter services in order to expand bicycle paths in the city. Do you think there is a need for such a practice in Turkey and would you support such an election?