Car-Free Streets

Berlin Moves Closer to Banning Cars From An Area Bigger Than Manhattan

Hey, Mayor Adams, why can't we have nice things?

By Patrick Maynard

9:08 AM EDT on June 26, 2025

Berlin Moves Closer to Banning Cars From An Area Bigger Than Manhattan

Berlin could soon set the bar for human-centered cities around the world, now that a long-sought ballot measure is finally being released from political limbo.

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