Answer:
Paris has bicycle lanes separate from other traffic using physical barriers such as a kerb. Â This makes the use of bicycles in Paris to be highly encouraged and patronized. Â There are many people, especially tourists, who need bicycles to tour the city. Â The mayor is very much aware of the need for a bicycle rental program to sustain this feature of the city (a city of bicycles).
Explanation:
According to wikipedia.com, "There are 700 kilometers (430 miles) of cycle paths and routes in Paris, including piste cyclable (bike lanes separated from other traffic by physical barriers such as a kerb) and bande cyclable (a bicycle lane denoted by a painted path on the road)."