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Cities will not need to do that. In Europe they are gradually banning cars as a whole from city centers an you are right, it saves lives. And it also makes thos
by pjerem 3y ago
Cities will not need to do that. In Europe they are gradually banning cars as a whole from city centers an you are right, it saves lives. And it also makes those cities more livable.
When I say gradually, it's an euphemism, it's an _extremely_ slow process, but it's the global tendency here.
- choeger 3y agoThey aren't banning cars. They're requiring special permits. That's a difference. In effect, they're banning cars for the masses and keep them for a small group (the wealthy, all sorts of delivery drivers, officials).
- ArnoVW 3y agoyou're both right. generally what's happening is a combination of: * making pedestrian zones (i.e. banning) * deny access to certain types / times (no vans, no old cars, etc.. i.e. also banning) * reducing roads (i.e. 2 > 1 lane, thus reducing attractivity) * raising driving prices (the congestion / air quality certificates you mention) * reducing access to parking (remove places, make them more expensive, etc) .. all the while increasing alternatives (i.e. use those reduced lanes for bikes)
- xkcd1963 3y agoI keep hearing life in Germany gets worse and worse