Oh Paris

Paris announced AutoLib’, the electric car rental program similar to Velib’ the bike rental program. “I want to make Paris a modern city, united and bold,” said Bertrand Delanoë mayor of Paris, declaring himself “a principal proponent of the electric vehicle” because he uses an electric Citroën Saxo since 2001.

Paris Velib Bike Rental

At the start there will be 3000 electric cars available but the plan is to have total 4000 AutoLib’s available in Paris and its suburbs. The plan has broader support in the suburbs than Vélib’ which initially started only in Paris. At the announcement of the Autolib’ program 26 cities of the inner suburbs have already decided to join.

Autolib’ follows the same model as the Vélib’ rental bikes program which was successfully launched in 2007. Goal of both programs is to limit the possession of individual vehicles in Paris and reduce emissions of CO2 and pollutants. The electrical cars will be stationed in over 1000 parkings across Paris and its suburbs will be available 24 on 24, seven days a week.

On Saturday July 4 at 6.30pm the Delta association welcomes the New-York jazz pianist Joel Forrester who is visiting Paris.

paris jazz

Student of Thelonious Sphere Monk, who is considered as the founder of Bebop, Joel will play his own compositions. One of his most famous compositions are an 8 hours piano solo called “Industrial Arts”, the off-Broadway show “Living Fascist” and the theme of the musical “Fresh Air” (a popular radio show). In France, he accompanied various silent movies, and in Paris he plays often in the Louvre and Orsay Museums.

The Delta association is a project of Françoise MARBLEU to present and promote the work of contemporary artists outside the traditional circuits.

You can find Le Delta at 26 rue du Delta, 75009 Paris, Métro Anvers ou Barbès. Entrance is free