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London's Oxford Street: One-Day Car-Free Trial
London Mayor Sadiq Khan initiated a one-day car-free trial on a section of Oxford Street on Sunday, July 2nd, 2024, from noon to 8pm, aiming to improve pedestrian experience and potentially increase foot traffic and revenue for businesses.
London's Oxford Street: One-Day Car-Free Trial
London Mayor Sadiq Khan initiated a one-day car-free trial on a section of Oxford Street on Sunday, July 2nd, 2024, from noon to 8pm, aiming to improve pedestrian experience and potentially increase foot traffic and revenue for businesses.
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40% Bias Score
Belfast's Hill Street Pedestrianisation to Proceed in November
After years of delays, Stormont's infrastructure minister announced that the pedestrianisation of Hill Street in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter will begin in November 2024, implemented as a six-month experimental scheme.
Belfast's Hill Street Pedestrianisation to Proceed in November
After years of delays, Stormont's infrastructure minister announced that the pedestrianisation of Hill Street in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter will begin in November 2024, implemented as a six-month experimental scheme.
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16% Bias Score
Camden High Street Pedestrianisation Sparks Business Owner Backlash
Camden Town's high street is set for pedestrianisation from May 3rd, despite opposition from local business owners and residents who fear negative impacts on trade, congestion, and crime, following a 70% positive public consultation; a trial will last 18 months with £630,000 in funding.
Camden High Street Pedestrianisation Sparks Business Owner Backlash
Camden Town's high street is set for pedestrianisation from May 3rd, despite opposition from local business owners and residents who fear negative impacts on trade, congestion, and crime, following a 70% positive public consultation; a trial will last 18 months with £630,000 in funding.
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60% Bias Score
Athens' Vasilissis Olgas Avenue: A Microcosm of Urban Planning Conflicts
The debate over reopening Athens' Vasilissis Olgas Avenue to cars exposes conflicting urban planning goals, pitting the need for pedestrian-friendly spaces against concerns about discouraging city living. The avenue, originally designed as a pedestrian space, now faces potential reopening, highlight...
Athens' Vasilissis Olgas Avenue: A Microcosm of Urban Planning Conflicts
The debate over reopening Athens' Vasilissis Olgas Avenue to cars exposes conflicting urban planning goals, pitting the need for pedestrian-friendly spaces against concerns about discouraging city living. The avenue, originally designed as a pedestrian space, now faces potential reopening, highlight...
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40% Bias Score
Paris Referendum: 500 Streets to Go Car-Free Despite Low Turnout
In a Paris referendum with a record low 3.89% turnout, approximately two-thirds of voters supported pedestrianizing 500 streets, eliminating 10,000 parking spots and increasing green streets to roughly 700, despite Paris lagging behind other European capitals in green infrastructure at 26% compared ...
Paris Referendum: 500 Streets to Go Car-Free Despite Low Turnout
In a Paris referendum with a record low 3.89% turnout, approximately two-thirds of voters supported pedestrianizing 500 streets, eliminating 10,000 parking spots and increasing green streets to roughly 700, despite Paris lagging behind other European capitals in green infrastructure at 26% compared ...
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40% Bias Score
£150 Million Plan to Pedestrianize Oxford Street Launches Public Consultation
London Mayor Sadiq Khan launched a £150 million plan to pedestrianize a 0.7-mile stretch of Oxford Street between Oxford Circus and Marble Arch, starting a public consultation (February 28th-May 2nd) to address safety and traffic concerns while aiming to boost the area's economy.
£150 Million Plan to Pedestrianize Oxford Street Launches Public Consultation
London Mayor Sadiq Khan launched a £150 million plan to pedestrianize a 0.7-mile stretch of Oxford Street between Oxford Circus and Marble Arch, starting a public consultation (February 28th-May 2nd) to address safety and traffic concerns while aiming to boost the area's economy.
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56% Bias Score
Stockholm's Pop-Up Pedestrianization: A Pragmatic Approach to Reducing Car Traffic
Stockholm has successfully reduced car traffic by using temporary pedestrianization schemes, pragmatic dialogue with businesses, and increased parking costs, leading to a 11.7 percent decrease in car traffic in the city center over the past decade.
Stockholm's Pop-Up Pedestrianization: A Pragmatic Approach to Reducing Car Traffic
Stockholm has successfully reduced car traffic by using temporary pedestrianization schemes, pragmatic dialogue with businesses, and increased parking costs, leading to a 11.7 percent decrease in car traffic in the city center over the past decade.
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52% Bias Score
Barcelona Completes Controversial Via Laietana Renovation
Barcelona's Via Laietana, a 900-meter-long street, underwent a €38.16 million, three-year renovation completed on Sunday, reducing car lanes, widening sidewalks, and creating pedestrian spaces, despite controversy and resident concerns about lack of green spaces.
Barcelona Completes Controversial Via Laietana Renovation
Barcelona's Via Laietana, a 900-meter-long street, underwent a €38.16 million, three-year renovation completed on Sunday, reducing car lanes, widening sidewalks, and creating pedestrian spaces, despite controversy and resident concerns about lack of green spaces.
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44% Bias Score
£5k Belfast Pedestrianisation Plan Delayed Amidst Austerity Dispute
Belfast's Hill Street pedestrianisation plan, estimated at £5,000, faces delays due to staff shortages in the Infrastructure Department, attributed by the Minister to British government austerity, sparking a political dispute over resource allocation and priorities.
£5k Belfast Pedestrianisation Plan Delayed Amidst Austerity Dispute
Belfast's Hill Street pedestrianisation plan, estimated at £5,000, faces delays due to staff shortages in the Infrastructure Department, attributed by the Minister to British government austerity, sparking a political dispute over resource allocation and priorities.
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48% Bias Score
Paris to Close 500 Streets to Cars in Green Traffic Transition
A Paris referendum resulted in a plan to close 500 streets to cars, creating green spaces and eliminating 10,000 parking spots; despite low voter turnout (4 percent), the project faces potential opposition and will take 3-4 years to implement.
Paris to Close 500 Streets to Cars in Green Traffic Transition
A Paris referendum resulted in a plan to close 500 streets to cars, creating green spaces and eliminating 10,000 parking spots; despite low voter turnout (4 percent), the project faces potential opposition and will take 3-4 years to implement.
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40% Bias Score
Paris Votes on Car Ban for 500 Streets
Parisians are voting today on a plan to ban cars from 500 streets, creating car-free zones and impacting 10,000 parking spaces; while supporters emphasize reduced pollution and improved pedestrian areas, opponents raise concerns about costs and potential disruptions.
Paris Votes on Car Ban for 500 Streets
Parisians are voting today on a plan to ban cars from 500 streets, creating car-free zones and impacting 10,000 parking spaces; while supporters emphasize reduced pollution and improved pedestrian areas, opponents raise concerns about costs and potential disruptions.
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40% Bias Score
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