Paris Implements Triple Parking Fees for SUVs in Green Initiative Ahead of Olympics
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Parisians voted to triple parking fees for out-of-town SUVs in the city center, aiming to reduce congestion, pollution, and traffic accidents. The measure, supported by over 54% of voters, will come into effect from September 1, with fees reaching 18 euros per hour for the first two hours and escalating to 225 euros for a six-hour stay. Mayor Anne Hidalgo's initiative is part of a broader effort to make Paris greener and more pedestrian-friendly, ahead of the upcoming Olympic Games.
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