Clément Beaune reassures about transportation options during the Olympics

The Olympic Games start in just a year, providing an opportunity for the Minister Delegate in charge of Transport to take stock of progress. 

In an interview with our colleagues at L’Équipe, Clément Beaune reassures about transportation means during the 2024 Olympic Games. Many lines are under construction for the event, notably the extension of line 14 or the RER B.  

Concerns?

The Olympic Games will begin on July 26th. For now, the Minister Delegate in charge of Transport “has no concerns”, “he is very confident”, but most importantly, he “is very focused”. He states in the interview: “we are on schedule, respecting timelines, especially for the major infrastructures” previously mentioned.  

Concerning transportation, there is nothing to report, according to Clément Beaune, which is encouraging given the numerous mobility challenges in Paris. 

The bicycle issue

In Paris, the city’s mayor, Anne Hidalgo, promotes bike lanes for cyclists. A good implementation, considering that “418 km of bike lanes will be available around twenty Île-de-France sites,” he announces. However, a concern remains—the number of free-floating bikes. In 2019, the capital of France had 16,000 free-floating bikes, which the Minister of Transport considers insufficient: “we are not yet certain there will be enough bikes to meet demand.” It should be recalled that Parisians voted to stop free-floating scooters in the capital starting September 1st. This form of mobility could have facilitated visitor movement during the event. 

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