The Local France

Long waiting lists in Paris cycle shops as city gets on its bike

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 10:23:34 +0200

Cycling is booming across the globe as people seek to avoid crowded buses and trains on their commute in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic - or get back into shape after long months of lockdown.

How to avoid being hit with fine when cycling in French cities

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 10:00:16 +0100

It's not easy staying on the right side of the myriad French laws concerning cycling - as Paris' deputy mayor recently found out when he was fined for wearing earphones.

'It's a nightmare': Cyclists furious over bike hire chaos in Paris

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 15:06:32 +0100

Paris authorities threatened sanctions Wednesday against the new operator of the city's Velib bike hire system over a chaotic rollout that has left cyclists seething.

Paris unveils first stretch of 'bicycle highway'

Tue, 24 May 2016 19:02:33 +0200

Paris has officially opened the first segment of its new "bike highway" in France, a 600-metre stretch near Bastille.

Paris: Nearly 100 Velib' bikes found in Canal Saint-Martin

Mon, 18 Jan 2016 11:36:51 +0100

The team cleaning out the Canal Saint-Martin has already found 98 Velib' bikes. And there are potentially more to come.

Paris: New plan to hand centre to pedestrians

Mon, 08 Dec 2014 09:33:00 +0100

The mayor of Paris said on Sunday she wanted the city's historic centre to become "semi pedestrianized" as she laid out a plan to tackle traffic and pollution in the French capital, including a ban on diesel vehicles.

Paris: Seven years of Velib' bikes in 7 stats

Tue, 15 Jul 2014 19:40:00 +0200

Paris's Velib' bike rental scheme turned seven on Tuesday and after a rocky start it is now firmly part of the City of Light's transport network. Here's seven key figures to mark the occasion including which foreign nationality is the fondest for the bikes.

Paris rolls out Velib' bike rental scheme for kids

Tue, 17 Jun 2014 18:53:00 +0200

Paris’s popular Velib' bike rental system has been such a giant success, that the city has decided to create a version for smaller cyclists. The ‘P’tit Velib’ for kids will hit the pavements and parks on Wednesday.

'Slavery' protesters slash hundreds of Velib' tires

Fri, 18 Apr 2014 16:05:00 +0200

Far-left activists slashed the tires on over 360 Velib’ bikes in Paris this week in protest of the ‘slave’ labour the programme’s operator uses to repair vandalized bikes. The vandals could themselves end up 'slave' labour.

Bike rage: Paris cyclist shot by pedestrian

Tue, 30 Jul 2013 11:28:00 +0200

Those who have ever dared to cycle through France’s notoriously traffic-clogged capital will know that it carries certain risks. But one unfortunate cyclist in Paris would not have considered gun toting pedestrians among the main dangers.

Bus driver 'dragged' cyclist down Paris street

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:18:00 +0200

A Paris bus driver has been accused of dragging a man whose bike was caught in the wheels of his vehicle 100 metres, leaving him badly hurt.