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They are trying to copy the car free centre Ghent brought in.
https://www.simagazin.com/en/si-urba...car-free-city/

After ghent created car free centre and no through traffic car use in the city went from 55% to 27%
Bike traffic went from 22% to 35%
Public transport from 20% to 31%, they used the extra money from public transport to create more routes and decrease price
Pedestrians in the centre grew 5%
Air pollution dropped 25%

Biggest positive was businesses flourished in the centre. Bankruptcies down 20% in food and drink industry and 7% more new businesses in the centre. I think people must want to be in the city centre more when it's focused on people and not cars
There are a few working examples in Europe where this works and improves cities. I’m sure they have the same opposition at first as we have as well. None of them will switch back though.
Business in Leith will be starting to see the benefits of the move away from cars in Leith walk which is why we are hearing complaints about parking so much. And the more we move away from cars in the city centre, the quicker the trams and buses will be able to get through it, making getting through Edinburgh better for everyone.


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