Overview

• Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has proposed a referendum to significantly increase parking fees for SUVs in the city.
• The proposed hike is part of Hidalgo's campaign to make Paris more pedestrian and environmentally friendly, and less car-centric.
• The referendum, scheduled for February 4, 2024, does not apply to Parisians with parking permits.
• Car owners argue the referendum unfairly targets SUVs, while pedestrian advocacy group 60 Million Pedestrians cautiously supports the idea.
• Getting around Paris by car is expected to become more complicated during the 2024 Olympics due to additional security measures and restrictions.