2023-07-31 05:00:00
“It’s going pretty well. We are in place. The agents verbalize. And I think it’s important to remember that we have the support of public opinion, there was real tension with the local residents, ”says Jean Dionis, back from a two-week trip to Israel. It was in his absence that the municipal decree began to be applied, in particular prohibiting traffic…
“It’s going pretty well. We are in place. The agents verbalize. And I think it’s important to remember that we have the support of public opinion, there was real tension with the local residents, ”says Jean Dionis, back from a two-week trip to Israel. It was in his absence that the municipal decree began to be applied, in particular prohibiting the circulation of bicycles on and around the boulevard. And to all offenders, the message is clear: it’s zero tolerance.
Itinerary for workers
In response to these verbalizations, Vélocité en Agenais launched, from the first day, a call for testimonies. This call aims to complete the information collected following a petition, published earlier by the association that promotes the use of bicycles. Dozens of users shared their experience and resentment on this occasion. Velocity thus urged its supporters to unite once morest the decision of the mayor, Jean Dionis, taken following a news item in February, with the support of the neighborhood and street merchants.
“It’s heresy, we’re backtracking. The boulevard is a route for the workers”, protests on its side Vélocité, which gives another version regarding the consent of the traders. “The first thing we did, with the call for testimonials, was to check what was said with the traders. For the majority, they have never been consulted, ”points out the association. Alexandra Gréco, president of the Union of traders, was on her side very present at the meeting of June 21, at the Bistrot de l’Agenais, where Jean Dionis affirmed that “traders and pedestrians say it, the situation is seizing up”.
Vélocité en Agenais will meet quickly in order to summarize the conclusions of the investigation. The pro-cycling organization thus hopes to organize a public meeting at the end of September, by bringing solid proposals in order to make the town hall bend. Rumors of legal action also circulated.
Amalgam
In addition, Martine Puig, the president of Vélocité en Agenais, deplores the amalgamation of motorized personal transport vehicles (EDPM). “There are no electric bikes, but bikes with electric assistance, she nuances. As long as we move our legs, that we don’t remain planted like a stick, we are not within the framework of an EDPM. “The position of the association on this subject is clear:” We are talking regarding bicycles, we are not legitimate to talk regarding electric scooters. Martine Puig, who speaks on her behalf, believes that it would be “judicious to prohibit the pedestrian zone only for EDPMs. Yesterday once more, I met two users on a scooter in this area. Cyclists are more respectful of the rules. »
There remains the problem of workers on bicycles (postmen, delivery people) who feel aggrieved by this decision. Vélocité supports: “We promote awareness. Due to their working conditions, delivery people have to go fast. An improvement cannot be made by banning. »
Elias Insa
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