Parisians support tripling parking fees for SUVs
About 10% of vehicles in Paris would be hit by the new tariffs that will come into effect next September.
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🗳️ Paris has spoken again: SUV owners forced to dig deep into their pockets as parking fees multiply by three
The debate over the space that private vehicles occupy in cities has been ongoing for years. In addressing this issue, the Paris city council has opted to let a vote decide on enhancing the barriers for SUV models to operate in the center of France's capital. Nearly 55% of voters endorsed the proposal to increase the base price to 18 euros per hour in the city center, which is three times the cost for smaller vehicles.