You misunderstand me, it was needed to create a parking space where people lived, else people would just create their own spots all over.
I don’t disagree with you, there absolutely were alternatives to the car even back then, but people kept buying cars, and it became a problem for the city government to deal with.
So they did what was needed.
Remember, France was and still is a democracy, and they had to solve the issue with a pressure of reelection looming.
Your argument ignores human nature, and selfishness is part of that.
People do not park in pedestrian zones. They usually get towed if they do. People usually take the fastest form of transport. When you have to search for parking, they usually mentally think of that and use other forms of transport instead. Even in car brained places like the US, it is not like Central Park in New York City is a giant parking lot even though there is clearly massive demand for parking in that area.
Not really. Different cities handked that question very differently. Some tore down large parts to make soace for cars (moving and parking), others were very cobservative about it. The latter did just as fine as the former in general, shiwing that it wasn’t a necessity.
Trains and bicycles existed in 1976. No it wasnt a necessit
You misunderstand me, it was needed to create a parking space where people lived, else people would just create their own spots all over.
I don’t disagree with you, there absolutely were alternatives to the car even back then, but people kept buying cars, and it became a problem for the city government to deal with.
So they did what was needed.
Remember, France was and still is a democracy, and they had to solve the issue with a pressure of reelection looming.
Your argument ignores human nature, and selfishness is part of that.
People do not park in pedestrian zones. They usually get towed if they do. People usually take the fastest form of transport. When you have to search for parking, they usually mentally think of that and use other forms of transport instead. Even in car brained places like the US, it is not like Central Park in New York City is a giant parking lot even though there is clearly massive demand for parking in that area.
Not really. Different cities handked that question very differently. Some tore down large parts to make soace for cars (moving and parking), others were very cobservative about it. The latter did just as fine as the former in general, shiwing that it wasn’t a necessity.