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Banning cars from downtown areas would be a net safety improvement for everyone.

• dymk 7y ago
  Well that’s just not going to happen without major infrastructure projects, so it’d be nice if people could stop suggesting it as if it was viable.
  • oftenwrong 7y ago
    Here's an example of the required infrastructure: https://fitzrovianews.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/warren-st-closed.jpg https://fitzrovianews.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/warren-st-...
    • dymk 7y ago
      The madman solved city planning! I can’t believe it!
  • diggan 7y ago
    Seems viable though, as some cities are moving in that direction. Barcelona for example, implemented "superblocks" where traffic is closed off in the middle https://www.barcelona.cat/infobarcelona/en/over-8000-square-metres-of-free-space-at-the-poblenou-superblock_397561.html https://www.barcelona.cat/infobarcelona/en/over-8000-square-...
  • aeternus 7y ago
    Closing streets can actually improve traffic. It many cities, you could close many side-streets to all but local traffic (residents). This would make the city much more bike & scooter friendly. Electric bikes and scooters really change the game, you no longer have to be in great shape or sweaty in order to avoid taking a car to your destination. Really, safety is the main concern many people have.