Paris, Oct 1, 2024 (AFP) - France begins low speed limit rollout on Paris ring road

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2024-10-01

Paris authorities on Tuesday began to gradually reduce the speed limit on the French capital's congested ring road in a move they say will improve safety and quality of life. According to the capital's Socialist mayor, Anne Hidalgo, the speed limit along the entire 35-kilometre (22 mile) Boulevard Peripherique -- known as the "Periph" -- will fall to 50 km/h (30 mph) from 70 km/h (44 mph) now. The signage for the new speed limit is expected to be......

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