| Comment | > pretty certain this will be foreshadow of what is to come when less cars are allowed in town
Doubtful. It’s more likely because all we’ve been hearing about is how mobbed the place will be so people have avoided it.
Pedestrianisation leads to an increase in footfall.
> In Oslo, most on-street parking has been replaced with street furniture like benches and mini parks, as well as bike lanes and bigger pavements. Though some businesses feared a loss of trade, the city centre is said to have reported a 10 per cent rise in footfall after the reduction measures.
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19709681.glasgow-city-centre-new-car-free-zone-announced/
It’s also just a small part of the city centre that’s being pedestrianised and it’s only a ban on private cars. |
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