Anne Hildago the current Socialist Mayoress of Paris has a "clean air in 2030" plan (or dream) for the French Capital : replacing petrol and diesel cars with electric cars.
She is now confronted not only by her political opponents but also by the citizens of Paris, not to speak of the growing anxieties in surrounding suburbs !
No details of her plans for 2030, nor the costs, have been made public. Contractors will be required but who will bear the costs, only Parisien Rate-payers ? What is the time Schedule leading up to 2030 for all aspects of her proposals ?
Which "electric vehicles" are concerned, only cars or also motor-bikes, lorries, coaches and buses ? What about Police Cars, Ambulances, Tourist vehicles, VIP and CD cars ? Will there still be taxis in Paris ?
If petrol stations are to be phased out, where will vehicles be able to plug-in for electricity ? How long will it take to recharge a Car Battery and what autonomy will Cars have ? More than 100 or 150 Kilometers ?
The additional electricity requirements for Paris alone would probably necessitate building a special Power Station ! If drivers must travel long distances, in France or abroad, will "plug-ins" be readily available ?
There is, however, a simple alternative to avoid all these problems. Ban all Cars, Motor-bikes and Buses in Paris and provide free travel on the Underground ! This would mean building Carparks on the fringe of the Capital, but parking charges could pay for the free Underground !
Paris Citizens would also be relieved, delighted even ! At present, much to the discomfort of pedestrians, Motor-bikes litter pavements everywhere, but parking tickets are never issued ! That would be too costly to ensure, but also it would be a vote-loser at the very next Election !
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