Bertrand Delanoë: "I will not give in!"

Questioned by Moto-Net during a meeting with the Parisians, Bertrand Delanoë clearly stated his position on the circulation of motorcycles in the bus lanes: "I will not give in!". A position which at least has the merit of clarity…

The mayor PS of Paris, Bertrand Delanoë, met last night the inhabitants of the 10th district of the capital within the framework of the meetings of "citizen democracy" established by the new municipal team. Asked by Moto-Net about the movement of motorcycles in the bus lanes, Mr. Delanoë made it clear that he would not give in: "As for bikers, they must know that I will not give in!". A position which at least has the merit of clarity, and which largely relativizes the scope of the negotiations initiated by the French Federation of Angry Bikers (FFMC) within the framework of the 2 Wheels Commission of the City of Paris with the deputy to transport Denis Baupin, also present during this meeting…

"I hesitated, confided Bertrand Delanoë, but it turns out that the presence of bikers in the new bus lanes poses a danger to other users". As for the risks incurred by the bikers themselves, forced to sneak in the car traffic, they are quickly evacuated: "Let me be convinced of the dangerousness for bikers, and we will see!", Continues the mayor of Paris…

So here is perhaps the path to follow for the representatives of the FFMC within the framework of the 2 Wheels Commission, to whom Denis Baupin assured that an initiative would be taken to take road officials by motorbike, so that they better measure the consequences of non-compliant infrastructure for motorized two-wheelers…

Asserting nevertheless "aware of the advantages offered by motorized two-wheelers, which are an important mode of travel in Paris", Mr. Delanoë then mentioned the possibility of reserving certain traffic lanes for motorcycles on some axes of the capital. .. On the docks on Sunday morning, before rollerbladers and pedestrians ?

Denis Baupin, green deputy mayor in charge of transport, then specified that "the ban on the circulation of motorcycles on bus lanes is provided for by the Highway Code, and the too wide tolerance which has been exercised until now is was done to the detriment of user safety ". "We are currently discussing with representatives of the FFMC to improve the use of motorized two-wheelers, but our main concern is safety," he hammered once again. "And I remind you that half of the accidents in Paris involve a two-wheeler". Certainly … all the more reason to allow them to ride in the lane where they are most safe, no ?

In the meantime, demonstrations to maintain the tolerance of motorcycles on the bus lanes and for parking on the sidewalks continue, every Saturday at 2 p.m. Place de la Bastille.

Eric MICHEL

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