Monday, May 13, 2024

The Spectacular Success of Montreal’s Car-Free Streets

The COVID-19 pandemic inspired many communities to rethink their use of streets. Montreal was no exception. The City opened several of its streets to pedestrians and cyclists in summer 2020 and will doing so for many summers to come. This video by Oh The Urbanity! explores what is gained by opening streets to other uses—which is made possible by closing streets to cars.