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Bike: The new cycle paths coming to Paris in 2027

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The Editor

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Just a few days ago, as the capital was commemorating the two-year anniversary of Paul Varry's tragic death, Emmanuel Grégoire, accompanied by his deputy for transportation, Dan Lert, unveiled his new Bike Plan for the capital. Among the measures desired by the mayor, the multiplication of bike lanes throughout the city.

As cycling has become a leading mode of transport in the capital in recent years, new concerns have naturally emerged in public debate, such as cyclist safety. A topic that feels even more pressing as, in recent months, serious incidents and deaths have multiplied in the capital. Among the major solutions mentioned by Paris's mayor, the introduction of new bicycle lanes.


An awaited project

It's a major undertaking that Emmanuel Grégoire has taken up since arriving at Paris's City Hall. Indeed, throughout his term, his predecessor

predecessor, Anne Hidalgo, fought tooth and nail to make Paris the capital of the bicycle, to such an extent that in spring 2026, the City of Light boasted more than 1,000 km of bike infrastructure (including bike lanes, cycleways, shared zones, greenways, etc.). And apparently, the current mayor has no intention of stopping there, since he announced on October 14th that he wants to add no fewer than 140 km of bike lanes to the 454 km already in place. A massive project that should begin next year, in around ten streets carefully selected by the city as priorities.


Which roads to start with?

The announcement of these developments — as well as all the other measures proposed by the City — is a real relief for all cycling associations in Paris, but also everyone who regularly rides a bike. But then which streets will have the luck to be next equipped to best welcome our beloved two-wheelers? For now, the following have been announced: Avenue Ledru-Rollin (11th), Avenue du Docteur-Netter (12th), Avenue Jean-Moulin (14th), Pont de Grenelle (15th and 16th), Rue de Rome (17th) and finally the southern part of Rue des Pyrénées (20th). Many other projects will also be studied throughout the year, such as the transformation of Rue Monge (5th), Rue Ordener (18th), Rue d'Avron (20th), as well as Boulevards Beaumarchais, du Temple, and Filles-du-Calvaire. Certain major boulevards, on the other hand, like Haussmann or Magenta, will require approval from the Paris prefecture, which Grégoire is determined to obtain at all costs to guarantee everyone's safety.