Brutkey

𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚎 🚇
@straphanger@urbanists.social

Cities aren’t inherently loud—but automobile traffic raises noise pollution to 60 decibels+.

In #France, the city of #Lyon has set aside four “zones calmes,” where decibel levels regularly go as low as 28.

They’ve strung up hammocks to welcome people...

🤫🧵

https://www.leprogres.fr/economie/2025/08/08/on-se-sent-comme-dans-une-bulle-au-domaine-de-lacroix-laval-des-zones-calmes-pour-fuir-le-tumulte-urbain

𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚎 🚇
@straphanger@urbanists.social

To make things even more peaceful...

Last month, it became illegal to drive across the centre of #Lyon (entry limited to authorized vehicles). The ZTL, or zone à trafic limitée, is enforced with retractable bollards.

The police were on hand the first few days to explain the system.