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The UK capital has taken major steps to cut auto dependency, but critics say it’s still falling short.

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What Americans can learn from London’s war on cars

The UK capital has taken major steps to cut auto dependency, but critics say it’s still falling short.

Yale Climate Connections
Jun 15 at 12:22pmWeb
Show threadEFJun 15
@gclef the rich can afford access, the poor struggle (to pay for access and the need for a modern car to meet emisson requirements). It is a system of inequality. Whereas closing roads and turning them into pedestrian zones with lots of greenery benefits everyone (but does not raise funds so... ).
Show threadLot⁴⁹Jun 15
@gclef "Roughly 5% of trips in the city are made by bike, he noted, compared to an average of 27% in the Netherlands." Having just spent a couple of days as a pedestrian tourist in Amsterdam, I'd say this is a mixed blessing.