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Soon a new XXL pedestrian pathway on the docks?

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The Editor

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As the role of cars in the city is increasingly questioned for security and environmental reasons, measures are multiplying to protect those who enjoy gentle mobility, especially to give pedestrians and cyclists a prominent place in every area of the city, including the waterfronts.

It's official! Since Anne Hidalgo announced that she wouldn't run again in 2026, the race for the Mayor of Paris has definitely begun. After Rémi Féraud and Emmanuel Grégoire, former first deputy of our beloved mayor, it's now Ian Brossat, the communist candidate, who is ready to unveil his program. One thing's for sure, he also intends to drastically speed up the pedestrianization process in the capital.


Kilometers of riverbanks returned to Parisians

For several years now, many parts of the Seine riverbanks have been off-limits to cars, to our great delight, especially when the sunny days return, like now, and we're all on the lookout for the best spots to soak up the sun. However, for Ian Brossat, the communist candidate...at the City Hall of Paris for 2026, it's far from being enough.

Indeed, the one who is running for the mayor of the capital is eager to “ give the Seine back entirely to Parisians ,” as he recently stated to our colleagues from Le Parisien. It's a colossal project that aims to make 100% of 12 km along the Seine pedestrian-friendly, as opposed to the current 3 km, which are spread out over the high quays and the banks. It would be a gigantic stroll along the Right Bank, like the Coulée verte, stretching from the Garigliano bridge in the 16th to the Bercy park (12th).


Votes on the horizon

Even though we find the idea quite nice, making this project a reality is not on the cards just yet. First of all, it requires the candidate to win the votes in next year’s municipal elections. Then, the Mayor Find an agreement with the police prefecture, currently responsible for the management of these different sections. And finally, may this project, estimated at between 100 and 150 million euros, gain the approval of Parisians. Also, Ian Brossat would like to submit his idea to a citizen vote. So, you'll have plenty of opportunities to share your thoughts on this wonderful project.