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Open Streets

First Open Streets Event Coming to D.C.

The nation's capital could soon join the 122 U.S. municipalities with open streets events.

March 28, 2019 - Curbed Washington D.C.

Open Streets

10 of the Most Beloved Open Streets Events

Mike Lydon shares ten of his favorite open streets events with USA Today.

June 16, 2016 - USA Today

Car-Free Movement Gaining Steam in Europe and Elsewhere

Athlyn Cathcart-Keays of The Guardian-Cities chronicles the advancement of the international urban car-free movement as well as auto regulations that focus on air pollution. The most recent city to join the growing list is Oslo, Norway

December 12, 2015 - The Guardian Cities

Pope's Visit Converts Car-Free Believers in Philadelphia

The decision to shut down a 4.7-square-mile swath of Philadelphia's Center City on the occasion of the Pope's visit last weekend has converted a lot of new believers to the open streets cause.

October 2, 2015 - Philly Voice

Ça c'est Paris

Paris to Clear Streets of Cars for a Day

In perhaps the most aggressive move in the young history of tactical urbanism, the City of Light will clear not just one street or neighborhood, but rather an entire district of cars for 'Une Journée Sans Voiture' September 27.

September 9, 2015 - Forbes

Ecomobility festival Carfree

What Happened When a Neighborhood Banned Cars for a Month

A recently published book describes the outcomes of the EcoMobility festival held in Suwon, South Korea during September of 2013.

April 19, 2015 - Pop-Up City

CicLAvia Rides into South Los Angeles

CicLAvia, the Los Angeles open streets event, heads to South Los Angeles for the first time today. Sahra Sulaiman explains the communities preparedness leading up to this historic event.

December 7, 2014 - Streetsblog LA

Car-Free Sundays Coming to L.A.?

A group of cyclists in Los Angeles is hoping to move forward in talks with the city to establish car-free days, based on the ciclovia street closures originated in Colombia.

November 5, 2009 - Los Angeles Times

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