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Paris will give bicyclists more rights when it installs 4,300 signs throughout the city, allowing them to barrel though red lights and turn right on red.

— Elaine Sciolino

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

What Paris has done right is to make it awful to get around by car and awfully easy to get around by public transportation or by bike.

— Serge Schmemann

The city of Paris is determined to promote the happiness-on-a-bike fantasy. Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo wants to turn the city into the most bike-friendly capital in the world.

— Elaine Sciolino

From what I've heard, Paris did a little bit more prep work as far as making bike lanes and all of that stuff. They really did it properly, which New York is getting to little by little.

— David Byrne

I live in the area where the Hollywood sign is. Every afternoon, I'll take a daily walk, and there are loads of tourists always on the street taking photos of the Hollywood sign. Occasionally, I'll still get recognized as 'Gunther,' which is okay with me.

— James Michael Tyler

I cannot emphasize just how dangerous it is cycling in the city. Especially now. Even though it is against the law to do this, you'll see people texting while they drive.

— Dan Hill

I want London to be the most cycle-friendly city on Earth, and I want more people to be happy and safe on bicycles.

— Boris Johnson

In Paris, I rent a bike in the street and cycle around, and in L.A. I live up in the hills so I go hiking a lot.

— Diane Kruger

Copenhagen has done a remarkable job creating streets that are focused on bicycles and pedestrians.

— Alex Steffen

You live in the city and all the time there are signs telling you what to do and billboards trying to sell you something.

— Banksy

✗Opposing Perspectives

Cyclists need to obey the Highway Code, not run red lights, and not ride with iPods on, and motorists need to be more respectful and look out for cyclists.

— Lizzie Armitstead