A new plan will add nearly 112 miles to Paris' cycling routes.
To accommodate additional cyclists, there would be tens of thousands more parking spaces.
A self-repair shop for bicycles would be established in each of the 20 city districts.
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Paris, France unveiled this week a 250 million Euro ($291 Million) infrastructure plan. It aims to increase cycling tourism and prioritize green forms of transport, and make the city bike-friendly by 2026.
According to the city's website, the Bike Plan would add 180 km (112 miles) to Paris' existing cycling routes. To accommodate cyclists, the plan calls for thousands of additional parking spaces.
France 24 reported that Anne Hidalgo is a Socialist Party member and a presidential candidate. Hidalgo was a well-known advocate for biker friendly policies during her political tenure and announced the first day without cars in 2015 for the city.
Hidalgo spokesperson David Belliard wrote in French, "This bike plan... is one of our essential pillars in the ecological and socio-economic transformation that we are leading here in Paris."
Paris's commitment to cycling extends beyond its streets into its classrooms.
The proposal calls for teaching children how to ride bikes in Paris' elementary schools. It also proposes that there be bicycle schools in Paris to teach adults who are interested in learning. In each of Paris' 20 districts, the plan calls for a self-repair workshop for bicycles.
