René-Hamon Street, located between the roundabout and Édouard-Vaillant Street in Villejuif, has completed its transformation into a meeting zone. These new developments aim to improve the living environment and sustainable mobility.
A 'meeting zone' is a space where car traffic is no longer prioritized. Pedestrians have the right to circulate and have priority over all other users, without marked crosswalks. They can cross wherever they wish.
Motorized vehicles must respect a maximum speed of 20 km/h and slow down in the presence of pedestrians. The street is also a two-way cycle path for two-wheeled vehicles.
This is the third meeting zone in Villejuif, following those on Gentilly Street and Rivière Passage. This public policy aims to change mobility habits for increased safety and reduced nuisances.
“"In the lower part of the street, the sidewalks have been widened, there are plant beds, rings for hanging bikes, and a speed bump. The street is more pleasant. I hope the developments further up will also encourage cars to slow down and better respect pedestrians like me."
