Street Closures

City Imposes Controversial Fees For Street Marches

Hundreds marched in San Antonio, Texas, in defiance of new street procession fees that the organizations believe will stifle free speech.

12 August 2009 - 11:00am

San Antonio Express-News

Bemoaning San Francisco's Corporate Street Closures

San Francisco's got a number of temporary street closures planned this year. Though the prospect of these pedestrian-friendly events is seen as a good sign for the city, this piece argues that their emphasis on corporate sponsorship taints the value.

12 April 2009 - 9:00am

San Francisco Bay Guardian

The Planetizen News Brief - 3/5/09

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New York kicks cars off Broadway, Congress is advised to raise the gas tax and charge by VMT, and transportation jobs hit the street -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing every week on the nationally-syndicated radio program "Smart City".

5 March 2009 - 5:00am

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Mid-Town Manhattan To Go Car-Free

Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced plans to close off parts of Broadway in Manhattan to car traffic. The city will experiment with the closing as early as May, creating a large pedestrian zone near Times Square.

26 February 2009 - 2:00pm

The New York Times

Calles Sin Carros: Mexico City's Weekly Car Ban

Once a week, car-flooded streets convert into bike- and pedestrian-flooded public parks in crowded Mexico City.

29 September 2008 - 5:00am

Los Angeles Times

The Spread of Ciclovia

Temporary street closures for pedestrian use -- an idea that spawned in Bogota, Colombia -- are occurring in cities all over the world. The trend is expected to continue.

18 August 2008 - 12:00pm

The Christian Science Monitor