Most subway cars I've ever been on have signs that mark all the stops. But this Paris subway car had a sign with each stop lit up. Once you left the stop, the light went out and the next stop blinked. It was extremely easy to see were you were, where you'd been, and how far you were from your own stop. Note: we only saw one train that had this sort of sign, but over all getting about Paris is incredibly easy.
The metro cars in some cases come minutes apart. There are buses that crisscross the city too. Wherever you are you aren't more than - I'm not sure but our experience has been less than half a mile from a metro or subway stop.
This platform has glass walls so you can't fall onto the tracks, though most stations don't. They have this in Singapore too.
I'm doing this post just because it's been so very easy to get around, something other places should emulate. The sidewalks are good with lots to see and there are many bigger, non-sidewalk areas to walk.
We got on this car near the beginning of the route, which is why it's so empty, but we've gotten seats on every ride.
It seems most of the sites focus on the US, but this one allowed you to write in any city anywhere. But I couldn't find a way to do Paris as a whole. This one picked a specific neighborhood. I'm not sure all of Paris would have been quite this high.
If you click on the map, you'll get to the Walk Score website.
[UPDATE NOON August 20, 2016 (Paris time)I should add another point - the bike's available all over town. We've seen them, but I'm only just checking how they work now. You can get a year pass, a seven day pass, or a one day pass. We might try that today, but I need to see if they come with locks. We may try this today because my own walkability is being affected by a flare up of my old heel problems. The picture below is from the other day.]
Bonjour!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful is Paris? I was there for 2 weeks and almost cried when I had to leave. We had a couple of very unusual mishaps in Paris and found the local people without exception warm, friendly, helpful and very kind- nothing like you hear about from other tourists.
I hope you have a wonderful stay.
Oh Helen, I don't want to think about leaving yet. Yes, everyone has been very kind even though my French is almost non-existent.
ReplyDeleteSafe travels!
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