Paris Mayor Proposes SUV Parking Fee Hike Referendum

Move Part of Broader Effort to Reduce Car Dependence Ahead of 2024 Olympics

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.