> I assume most of the streets in Paris were built before cars were a big thing The streets of Paris were mostly built at the end of the XIX century where cars

> I assume most of the streets in Paris were built before cars were a big thing The streets of Paris were mostly built at the end of the XIX century where cars were common, just powered by horses. The problem since the mid 1990s is the increase in the car traffic. It is remarkable when you watch movies from the 70s to see those empty streets, full of empty parking slots on the sides. For instance this short film. Shot early in the morning (so empty streets expected) but look at the side of the roads, almost no cars parked anywhere. Today these streets are packed bumper to bumper. It feels like another city: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-GqZIR0HUw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-GqZIR0HUw But you would notice the same on any film or documentary from the 70s.