Madrid Takes Its Car Ban to the Next Level

THINK BANNING CARS WILL LEAD TO ECONOMIC LOSSES? THINK AGAIN.

FEARGUS O’SULLIVAN MAY 24, 2018

Starting in November, the city will make clear that downtown streets are not for drivers.

People walk past the Teatro Real (Royal Theatre), a major opera house, at Plaza de Oriente (Oriente square) in Madrid, Spain, March 25, 2016. REUTERS/Andrea Comas – D1BESVHGOLAA

The only vehicles that will be allowed in this zone are cars that belong to residents who live there, zero-emissions delivery vehicles, taxis, and public transit. Even on a continent where many cities are scaling back car access, the plan is drastic.

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Streets should not be dominated by cars, SUVs, and trucks. If a city is still car-centric it’s backward-thinking. Streets that are dedicated to walking and rolling are vibrant, and healthy, socially and economically. To be truly progressive means being committed to taking steps to changing the built environment. Forward-thinking city leaders know better in these current times of climate catastrophe, inequity, and nearly 40,000 road deaths each year. Asbury Park can do better. #asburyparkcompletestreetscoalition #dobetter #streetsareforpeople #asburyparknj @fietsprofessor @njbikewalk @cityofasburyparknj @visionzero4nj ... See MoreSee Less

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Please take 10 seconds to oppose this TERRIBLE BILL. And share! CLICK BELOW.Tell your state senator and assembly member to keep e-bikes affordable by voting No on S2292/A3359!New Jersey Bill S2292/A3359 would require registration and insurance for all low-speed e-bikes and e-scooters.While other states are rolling out subsidies to make e-bikes more affordable, New Jersey is poised to do the opposite, making e-bikes harder to access and more expensive for working families. San Francisco is offering jobs and e-bikes to delivery workers. Advocates are adamantly opposed to Senate President Nicolas Scutari’s bill, fearing it would undermine the goals of reducing car dependency and carbon emissions, and be an expensive and arduous impediment for those who rely on cheaper modes of transportation.It’s really just a distraction from the REAL issue, which is TOO MANY CARS, traffic crashes and fatalities in New Jersey. There is not enough reliable transit in the state, city by city, so this bill would effectively force people to rely MORE on driving, or be unable to access destinations at all.These are the most affordable electric vehicles on the market and an increasingly popular for seniors and alternative to driving a car or delivery van.A New Jersey Senate committee on Thursday passed what even supporters call a flawed bill that would require micro-mobility users to carry a type of liability insurance that doesn’t even exist yet.Onward.Polli Schildge, Editor ... See MoreSee Less

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Please take 10 seconds to oppose this TERRIBLE BILL. And share! TAKE ACTION NOW and tell your state senator and assembly member to keep e-bikes affordable by voting No on S2292/A3359! New Jersey Bill ...

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Please take 10 seconds to sign against this TERRIBLE BILL: While other states are rolling out subsidies to make e-bikes more affordable, New Jersey is poised to do the opposite, making e-bikes harder to access and more expensive for working families!New Jersey Bill’s S2292/A3359 would require registration and insurance for all low-speed e-bikes and e-scooters. These are the most affordable electric vehicles on the market and an increasingly popular alternative to driving a car or delivery van. ... See MoreSee Less

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New Jersey Bill’s S2292/A3359 would require registration and insurance for all low-speed e-bikes and e-scooters. These are the most affordable electric vehicles on the market and an increasingly pop...

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Asbury Park Slow Roll is joining our friends in Bradley on Sat. 4/20! Stringbean, Kenny Sorensen’s wife Kate organized this ride. Join us ❤️🚴!www.bradleybeachalliance.org/events#!event/2024/4/20/tour-de-bradley-bike-cruise ... See MoreSee Less

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