Mobility: right to move, protected neighbourhoods, reliable alternatives
A measure proposed by Printemps montpelliérain
4 boulevards: "petal" traffic flow + reopening of avenue Albert Dubout
Through-traffic crosses entire neighbourhoods: noise, pollution, danger, severed and unliveable streets.
Measures:
- Reopen avenue Albert Dubout and reorganise traffic in a "petal" pattern: local access yes, cut-through traffic no.
- Calm speeds, make crossings safer, give space back to pedestrians and cyclists.
Guarantees: less through-traffic in adjacent neighbourhoods; less noise and pollution, more safety and quality of life.
A truly secure cycling network + safe parking + bike support for under-25s
Piecemeal infrastructure and dangerous junctions: cycling remains reserved for the most confident.
Measures:
- Build a continuous, legible, protected cycling network (not isolated segments).
- Make "black spots" safe and roll out secure cycle parking (stations, campuses, facilities, shops).
- Introduce a bike loan / subsidy for under-25s.
Guarantees: fewer accidents, more everyday cycling trips (including children and seniors); cycling becomes a real option.
Public transport: free fares are not enough → more services, better network
Without frequency, reliability, and span, people keep their cars out of necessity.
Measures:
- Increase supply: more trams and buses, more drivers, higher frequency.
- Extend operating hours (evenings / nights) and improve reliability (waiting times, connections).
- Build a network linking "neighbourhoods ↔ jobs ↔ universities ↔ stations" — not just periphery → centre.
Guarantees: less waiting, more trips possible without a car; genuinely useful mobility for those who work early / late.
At city entrances: multimodal park-and-ride, safe and free
Without a simple alternative at the city entrance, people endure jams and saturate dense neighbourhoods.
Measures:
- Create multimodal park-and-ride facilities (car → tram / bus / bike), safe and free.
- Organise legible routes: leave the car and continue easily.
Guarantees: fewer cars in the centre and dense neighbourhoods; time saved, less pollution.
School streets + pedestrian/PMR plan
Around schools, car pressure puts children at risk. In many neighbourhoods, walking is hard (narrow, broken pavements, obstacles).
Measures:
- Roll out school streets: restricted traffic at key times, safer crossings, wider pedestrian space.
- Pedestrian/PMR plan: continuous, lowered kerbs, protected crossings, benches, shade.
Guarantees: more children walking/cycling, less stress, more safety; a more accessible city for seniors and people with reduced mobility.