The entire auto industry is moving towards a greener future, but some local governments are taking it upon themselves to ensure a healthy environment. It’s no secret that California is on the leading edge of this crusade but New York has just enacted its own measures.
According to the Associated Press, New York City has officially closed Times and Herald squares to cars. The move is intended to cut down on traffic and vehicle emissions, but will also help the city curtail pedestrian accidents.
Parts of Broadway will be closed from 47th to 42nd streets and 35th to 33rd streets. Road blockades went up on Sunday night and will remain indefinitely.
To celebrate the more pedestrian-friendly Times Square, city officials set out beach chairs and showed a movie on a big screen on Monday. If the project proves to be a success, look for more U.S. cities to adopt the no-cars policy.
