On September 23, the city of London will close 14km of roads to all
traffic except bicycles.
.... is the wrong approach ...
1. In a place the size of London, it should be a far greater area.
2. And not just one day a year.
3. But with exceptions for the disabled and for working vehicles
(vans and up, not repmobiles:-)
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