Passing through Strasbourg, the most cycle-friendly city in France,
Guillaume submits ten proposals to Sophie Dupressoir, municipal and
metropolitan councilor in charge of the cycleable and walkable city.
What do the ten proposals inspire you ?
I find there at least three points from our action plan adopted in 2019.
1) Safety with secure cycling infrastructure
Which means :
- separated from automobile traffic and pedestrians ;
- legible and continuous, including at intersections where the majority
of accidents occur
- illuminated ;
- wide (4 meters) to travel abreast in both directions.
We are investing 100 million between 2020-2027.
2) Home-school travel
For thirty years there has been 30% more support by car, yet children
want to go to school by bike or on foot.
Strasbourg has initiated two actions :
- a cycling challenge to school to encourage practice ;
- securing the areas around schools with the temporary closure of
streets.
These areas of tranquility also create conviviality between parents, a
city that is easier to live in. This is in place for 40 out of 120
schools. The parents are delighted.
3) Cycling training for children and adults
Many residents would benefit from using bicycles. It is a means of
emancipation, including for mothers who do not necessarily have cycling
in mind. We support associations to develop used bicycle offers in
priority neighborhoods. This also supports a solidarity economy which
benefits people in situations of integration or precariousness. But we
also help the practice by organizing cycling courses. They are complete.
We are thinking of developing them in all districts of the city.
Guillaume : What if you had a dream about cycling in Strasbourg ?
Pacify pedestrian-cycle cohabitation. I wouldn't want to hear
pedestrians say, « I'm afraid of cyclists. » »
Last question : Is there something you are particularly proud of in
Strasbourg ?
Sophie Dupressoir. Yes, we are in the process of converting the large
station parking lot into the largest bicycle parking lot in France. It
will have 3,000 places to promote train + bicycle intermodality.
Thank you very much Sophie !
Have a good trip Guillaume !