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[–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Due to the pandemic, people needed more outdoor space in cities (since its unsafe to eg eat indoors), so NYC closed roads to cars and turned them into basically public parks.

When the shops started opening again, they city got a lot of pressure and they made a campaign to close I think 25% of the city's roads to cars in some years

Unfortunately, still not car free

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Pressure from businesses and the auto industry lobbyists, I presume.

    Imagine if NYC didn't give in! Imagine if we didn't give in to corporate interests on the regular. Imagine if we came together to fight for good community-building things...

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