Watch out for fines of € 135: the carpooling route returns to the device from March 3

The carpooling route will come into force on March 3. As explained above, it will be located throughout the Parisian ring road except between Porte de Sèvres and Porte de Bercy – the southern part of the ring road. Here, it will be active Monday to Friday between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

On the A12 to the A13, it will be activated between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. Finally, a portion of the A1 between Gonesse and Stade de France will also be concerned between 6:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. In the other, and on less kilometers, it will be valid between 5 p.m. and 6.30 p.m.

Who can take the carpooling route on the Paris device?

Have you already forgotten what time and what time can you drive on the left? The town hall of Paris said that light panels will be installed in order to remind you of these new regulations. There will be a time of pedagogy left to motorists and other bikers. Until May 1. After which, special radars, set up during the Olympic Games, will be happy to send you a cliché and a ticket of € 135. You will find much less expensive devices in Our comparison on instant cameras.

• Carpooling vehicles with at least two people on board (including VTC in charge);
• Collective public transport, that is to say: buses, coaches and school transport;
• Taxis;
• Vehicles of the emergency services and security forces, including private ambulances;
• Motorized two-wheelers, in interfile circulation only;
• People holding the Mobility Card Inclusion Parking.

Note that heavy goods vehicles are not allowed to take this route.

If you take the car alone, maybe it would be time to carpool by passing for example by applications like Blabla Daily.

A evil for a good

As our colleagues from Parisianalmost 80 % of the opinions were unfavorable for the creation of a route reserved during the online consultation of the City of Paris in 2023. Undoubtedly for practical reasons, because the transition to 50 km/h on the ring road, Also criticized, had notable positive impacts.

After The latest figures From the Paris Urban Planning Workshop (APRUR), the traffic jam rate fell 15 % between October 2024 and January 2025. Road safety also improved, with a marked decrease in accidents, down 16 % on The four months studied compared to the previous year.

An impact on the sound environment has also been noted, especially at night. On the peripheral boulevard, up to the Porte de Vincennes, the average noise level went from 80.1 dB (a) to 77.5 db (a), a reduction of 2.6 dB (a) on the period observed. Finally, although the levels of NO2 and PM10 are influenced by various factors, including climatic, a significant decrease is noted between October 2024 and January 2025, with respective reductions of 16 % and 15 %.