''Paris Breathes'' (in ) is the name of a car-free scheme begun in May 2016 where certain districts, or ''quartiers'', are closed to motorized traffic on Sundays and public holidays between the hours of 10am and 6pm. Some districts are closed every Sunday. Four
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The roads closed include those by the River Seine, in the Marais, the Canal Saint Martin, Montmartre as well as roads elsewhere in the city.
There are exceptions, however, to the prohibitions to motorized traffics. Taxis, buses, and delivery vehicles are allowed limited access to these areas provided that they do not exceed a maximum speed of 20 kilometers per hour (about 12.4 miles per hour). There is unlimited access to those who are walking, cycling, or skating.
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