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Tartu transformed its main street into a pedestrian paradise

October 3, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

From Oakland and Seattle to Bogota and York, cities around the world have been showcasing the community-building benefits that come with removing cars from the streets. In another display of car-free living, the Estonian city of Tartu transformed its main street into a … [Read more...] about Tartu transformed its main street into a pedestrian paradise

Every Sunday in Colombia’s capital is car-free—and people love it

December 24, 2019 by Jurriaan Kamp

Cars may be the champion of travel on rural roads, but they are a pain in the ass in cities, creating congested streets and polluted air that pedestrians have to travel through. This is especially the case in the buzzing capital of Colombia, which is home to more than 1,600,000 … [Read more...] about Every Sunday in Colombia’s capital is car-free—and people love it

If you want to live in this Arizona community, you’ll have to ditch your car

November 25, 2019 by Amelia Buckley

Try and imagine your life without a car. No noisy engines, no busy asphalt streets, your grocery store within walking distance. This is the vision for Culdesac Tempe, a new development slated for 2020 in the fast-growing outskirts of Phoenix. The project will house 1,000 people, … [Read more...] about If you want to live in this Arizona community, you’ll have to ditch your car

Bristol might soon be the first city in the UK to ban diesel cars

November 5, 2019 by Ivar Laanen

While London has been busy implementing restrictions on gas-powered cars, the city of Bristol wants to take it one step further by banning diesel cars from the city center. That would make it the first UK city to implement such a ban. Under the city council’s proposals, diesel … [Read more...] about Bristol might soon be the first city in the UK to ban diesel cars

A new mandate in Boston could lead to more protected bike lanes across America

April 17, 2019 by Jurriaan Kamp

In many European cities, bicycles are king. Bicyclists have their own lanes, they have the right of way, and the city tries to do everything they can do to support bicycle-riding. In America, it’s a much different story, with cars dominating the roads and respect for bike lanes … [Read more...] about A new mandate in Boston could lead to more protected bike lanes across America

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