Paris mayor unveils plan to restrict traffic and pedestrianise city centre

Anne Hidalgo says she wants to cut the number of private cars in French capital by half as part of campaign to tackle pollution

The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, has unveiled plans to restrict traffic in the French capital and pedestrianise the city centre in an attempt to halve the number of private cars on the roads.

The move comes as arguments continue over the closure of roads along the Seine last summer and other traffic reduction measures introduced after dangerous spikes in pollution led to a cloud of smog over the city.