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Cycling for All
Paris is undergoing a major shift where two wheels now rule the streets over four. Head down to the city heart to explore a diverse range of inclusive cycling solutions and hop on a bike to experience firsthand how accessibility is transforming our urban journeys.
Parvis de l’Hôtel de Ville (Paris 4th)
About
On Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Parvis de l’Hôtel de Ville hosts Vélo pour tous, a public event dedicated to inclusive cycling. Designed for everyone, especially those with disabilities, seniors, or families, this free gathering aims to promote the benefits of cycling for health and autonomy. Visitors can explore various types of adapted bikes and test them on secure tracks. The entire site is fully accessible to wheelchair users, individuals with cognitive impairments, and those who are deaf, hard of hearing, or visually impaired, with sign language interpretation provided for all official presentations throughout the day.
Cycling for All!
For several years, the City of Paris has been pursuing an ambitious policy in favor of active mobility, the sharing of public space, and universal accessibility. It is continuing a proactive policy for the development of cycling, with the creation of secure cycling facilities, bicycle parking, and subsidies for personal bicycles for people with reduced mobility (PRM) and the most modest households. In recent years, traffic on bike paths has seen a sharp rise in Paris: +47% between 2020 and 2025, and nearly +8% between 2024 and 2025. Since 2024, the bicycle has surpassed the car as a mode of transport in the capital: according to the 2022 INSEE census, the share of bicycles in home-to-work travel is 10.1% for working Parisians, compared to 9% for cars. The breakthrough of the bicycle is spectacular: during the 2015 census, these figures were 4.2% (for bicycles) and 12.3% (for cars), respectively.
Towards an accessible, inclusive, and welcoming city for everyone
With the aim of making Paris an accessible, inclusive, and welcoming city for all, the City wishes to promote cycling among the groups currently most distant from it, including the elderly, people with disabilities including those with reduced mobility (PRM), people who have never learned to ride a bike or have not practiced for a long time, as well as families. The first edition of "Cycling for All!", a general public event dedicated to inclusive cycling accessible to everyone, will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the forecourt of the Paris City Hall.
An activities village
An activities village will bring together City services, institutional partners, associations, and economic players in the cycling sector in order to:
- foster inclusion in cycling,
- promote the benefits of cycling for health and autonomy,
- raise awareness of existing financial support mechanisms,
- and showcase cycling solutions adapted to different categories of users.
Speeches by Parisian elected officials and institutional representatives are planned, as well as activities, including demonstrations and test rides of different types of bicycles on secure circuits.
This event is funded by Ademe.
Accessibility
The village will comply with best practices in terms of access for people with specific needs (circulation width, ramps, adapted signage, translation of speeches into French Sign Language (LSF), human accompaniment).
Our take on this event
The City of Paris invites you to the first edition of Vélo pour tous on October 3, 2026, from 11:00 to 18:00. Held at the Parvis de l’Hôtel de Ville, this event focuses on making cycling accessible to all, particularly those who face barriers to entry, such as individuals with reduced mobility or people who have not cycled in a long time.
A dedicated village will feature city services, institutional partners, and cycling experts. The schedule includes demonstrations and bike trials on secure circuits, alongside information sessions about financial support and adapted equipment. Representatives and officials will also share insights on the development of inclusive mobility in the capital, with funding support from Ademe.
The event prioritizes accessibility, ensuring the site is welcoming for people with specific needs. Provisions include wheelchair-accessible routes, ramps, adapted signage, and human assistance. Furthermore, interventions will be translated into sign language, and the environment is designed to be fully supportive of people with cognitive, sensory, or physical disabilities.
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