Paris is a city where motor vehicles have long been king. But now, it's seeing rivers of cyclists. And with biking hitting record numbers, so too have come bike-lane traffic jams. The cycling ...

Now with the summer Olympics ready to kick off, Paris is kicking it into high gear. The city had already installed a wide network of protected bike lanes, but has now added another 60 km (37 miles ...

As Paris evolves to become a bike-first city, citizens say that the capital’s spirit is willing—but its infrastructure is not. Skip to main content Newsletter ...

Cars have been banned from more than 100 streets. Tens of thousands of parking spots have been eliminated. Hundreds of miles of bike lanes have been added. And air pollution is plummeting.

Climate Solutions Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change. Air pollution fell substantially as the city restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes.