Changing a highway in Paris

The World

Mayor Anne Hidalgo proposes to reduce the speed limit and remove two lanes on Boulevard Périphérique, the 22-mile-long highway that encircles the central city. The World’s Carol Hill speaks with CityLab’s Feargus O’Sullivan.

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