Nine Million Bicycles in Paris!

One of the main changes I noticed in Paris, having not been there in 4 years, is the increased number of bicycles and bike lanes. It must be good for the environment, but they are a pretty undisciplined lot and come at you at speed! You don't want to step out without checking very carefully, green man or not. This is the Rue de Rivoli which seems to be closed to motorised traffic now.

The wash is now under control! :-)

[julia]

Great for city commuting.. but I can imagine it could be Kaos..

[Diana]

That is pretty new to me too, lovley shot and scene.

[Hazel]

I feel it would be hard to give the requisite recent change in space when overtaking cyclists in the UK now....

[Babs]

Crikey so many bikes.

[Valerie Chesney]

My Gosh! So many...

[Kitty Hawke]

Goodness....would not like to try and cross there....some of them look very determined.....

[Merrelyn]

With that many bikes to contend with, I'd be staying on the footpath!

[LManning (Laura)]

This is a terrific street scene. Happy to see such a traffic-bound city investing in infrastructure for bikes!

[Pat Knowles]

Wow no room for cars there. So many bikes….it’s quite fascinating to see them all there. I can imagine you have to watch your step….good to have less traffic & more bikes!

[Kathy]

The way people are driving now ... it's no surprise they ride a bike the same way.

[Leslie]

wonderful street scene

[Milanie]

That is something you'd have to see to realize how busy it is - your photo sure tells the story

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Looks quite different to see a city street busy with cyclists instead of cars!