Paris, a city that lives for its Paralympic Games

On August 10, the Olympic Games ended. Paris 2024. With them, the headquarters of the main multi-sports events this year is far from completing its mission: one massive event has ended, but the countdown has begun for another such as Paralympic Games. He did this with a purpose: promote equality in all areas.

So, in the Paralympic Games with the highest female participation in history, one of the great challenges of the French city is to provide the greatest possible comfort to athletes and fans. Therefore, signaling changes proliferatewas already there during the Olympic Games, and has been introduced new improvements to ensure the best possible movement of your visitors.

He transportation in Paris It was designed these days to facilitate the movement of athletes, media and event participants. The number of volunteers is huge for transferring all of them to the Olympic ring from the same point of arrival at the airport. Then, the entrance lanes to the city have a ‘Games lane’ for specific use for all accredited personnel that cuts through the traffic between lots of normal traffic to get to the city.

Once in Paris, the city is adapted to the needs of your guests. The renovation of previously constructed venues for the Games was done with a focus on making them accessible. New venues built specifically for the Games have also been built, a situation that will guarantee their accessibility once the Paralympic event is over.

Maybe it’s him public transport the most delicate point of this change. Accessibility is still not completebut Paris has worked to improve train and metro stations with the goal of increasing the number of elevators and ramps that facilitate the movement of people with reduced mobility. In addition, an attempt was made to adapt traffic lights with an audible system to facilitate the movement of visually impaired people.

Changes to the Olympic Village

Change is mandated Olympic Village when the Olympic Games are over. The smaller number of participating athletes compared to the last event allowed them to concentrate onrooms with adapted bathrooms for people with reduced mobility. They are specially equipped for mobility with fixed bars and have wheelchairs in the shower.

The height of various establishments for services What is offered at the Villa is adapted for people with wheelchairs. The rest of the services, however, have been designed to be used interchangeably at the Olympic and Paralympic Games, in a total commitment to integration from the first moment.