Paris
Main Challenges
Heavy traffic in the centre of the Paris capital and the Olympic- and Paralympic Games complicated the selection of test sites and measurement dates.
Measurement Sites
Measurements were selected in one of the Paris suburbs and in a rural area 50km outside Paris, which serves a popular destination for L-vehicle drivers.
Tested Vehicles
The suburban city site carries a high share of smaller L-category vehicles, whereas the rural site measures heavier vehicles with higher cc.
Challenge
LENS faced a narrow window to conduct tests between the international sporting events and the autumn months with more precipitation, which might have jeopardised the measurements.
Significant challenges around the selection of measurement sites occurred due to the very dense urban nature of the French capital, which did not allow the setup of testing equipment because of limited road space. Therefore, sites had to be selected outside Paris city.
Measurement campaign
Measurement sites & tested vehicles
A typical city street site was selected in the Paris suburb (Rueil-Malmaison) and a rural road site expected to carry a lot of L-category vehicle during weekends was found in the small scenic village of Dampierre en Yvelines some 50 km outside Paris city.
The measurement campaigns were carried out from 16 to 22 September 2024. Whereas the suburban city street site was expected to carry mainly smaller L-category vehicles, the rural site was expected to carry a high share of heavier ones, which was beneficial for the project.
Cooperation with local administration
Through LENS partner IFPEN, located in the Paris region, very good cooperation was established with the Rueil-Malmaison city council as well as the local city police, enabling the receipt of measurement permits and police support to pull over measured L-category vehicles for roadside inspections.
Stakeholder Engagement
A joint event with several of the expert working groups of the dissemination and communication partner POLIS Network and ACEM was organised on 17–18 September. The first day focused on the challenges and solutions in L-vehicle policy related to parking, access regulations, pollution, and road safety. This was followed by a day of LENS-related discussions and presentations, which led to a site visit to the live measurement campaign in the proximity of the hosting organisation, IFPEN.
Results
Results cannot be shared at the moment
Measurement results are expected to be published by the end of 2024.
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