It was a reflex that Toulouse residents had for over 15 years. Park anywhere in the pink city from August 1 to 15, without ever paying. Except that things have changed since last year. Here’s a little reminder.
On June 23, 2023, Toulouse city hall therefore chose to stop free parking in the first half of August, a measure that had been in force since 2007. At the time, theThe city justified its choice to develop a “more mobile and cooler” city.
An environmental measure above all
“We are developing a certain number of systems to allow everyone’s behavior to change, according to our climate goals and the transition project,” explained Maxime Boyer, deputy mayor who is in charge of transfer, last year at The Independent Idea.
In this sense, most cities hope to make tourists move towards more relaxed transport, that is cycling, walking or public transport, “especially in the center of the city”.
For free electric cars
At the same time, still to encourage the inhabitants of Toulouse to adopt greener modes of transport, the city hall was established free parking for electric vehicleswith a package of 2.5 hours per day for visitors.
2024-08-01 01:06:27
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