For over 10 years now, Anne Hidalgo has been fighting day after day to limit, or even completely reduce to zero the number of cars in the capital, yet it seems that others are more concerned with the simple lives of Parisian drivers — who don't always have it easy, to be honest. This small revolution could really change the game for quite a few people.
A boon for everyone
It's no secret, the streets of Paris are often a bit chaotic. Between conflicts with other users, ongoing construction work, and the sheer crowds, it's tough to get by. Especially when you know that 30% of the traffic in the capital is created solely by drivers circling around looking for a parking spot. Yes, yes!30%. A situation that’s just as unpleasant for yourself as it is for others, and that’s something the PayByPhone app truly understands.
se garer à Paris phobie hein
— 15-A 🇵🇸 (@MKnz____) October 27, 2024
An intelligent system to make our lives easier
In the Batignolles neighborhood, in the 17th arrondissement, a new concept has been tested on the principle of simplicity for the past few weeks. On the occasion of the replacement of streetlights, the mayor of the district, Geoffroy Boulard, has installed high-mounted sensors that, with the help of AI, gather a variety of data about street life. This includes the number of pedestrians, noise pollution, and also the available parking spaces!
📰 @le_Parisien présente aujourd’hui l’expérimentation menée aux Batignolles avec @Paul_Hatte : des capteurs détectent en temps réel les places de stationnement disponibles grâce à l’IA.
— Geoffroy Boulard (@geoffroyboulard) November 13, 2025
D’autres usages de ces capteurs sont à l’étude.
🔗 https://t.co/jMvTMlcXcb#Paris17 pic.twitter.com/BLBIzVgOJ4
For some time now, this latest information has been utilized by a company in a secure and anonymous way to make life easier for local residents. And it’s the PayByPhone company that has been chosen to be the holy grail, allowing you to pay for parking directly from your phone. It's super easy to benefit from this! Just download the free app, and on the map, the only neighborhood involved right now shows color-coded zones: blue means over 30% chance of finding a spot, yellow means between 10 and 30%, and red means less than 10%. If the system proves successful, it could very well expand throughout the entire capital, where parking spaces have become pricey due to a 30% reduction in their availability.
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