After repeatedly postponing the introduction of this measure, the city of Paris has finally introduced the Zone à Trafic Limité (ZTL ) in thecapital's hyper-center. It covers the first 4 arrondissements of the capital, with the exception of the Grands Boulevards to the north, the Île de la Cité, the Île Saint-Louis and the Quais Bas and Quais Haut rive droite in a west-east direction. From now on, motorized transit traffic will be banned 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In other words, it's no longer possible to drive through the capital's hyper-center without stopping: you'll have to bypass the ZTL.
So, what are the reasons for stopping in a ZTL? The city of Paris has specified the list of reasons justifying a stop in a Limited Traffic Zone:
- Living in the ZTL ;
- Working in the ZTL ;
- Making deliveries in the ZTL ;
- Having a medical consultation in the ZTL ;
- Going to a store / business in the ZTL ;
- Visiting friends in the ZTL ;
- Going to a cinema in the ZTL ;
- Carrying out a professional service / repair in the ZTL.
However, certain vehicles are allowed to pass through the Restricted Traffic Zones, including through traffic: