NYC bans cars to make way for bikes and PEOPLE!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Seattle plans on closing some streets on a temporary basis too, and boy, they are slamming the mayor all over the place for making the suggestion!

It's wonderful but hard to imagine this is happening in New York though

I know! Having grown up on the streets of Manhattan, it is just so amazing to me to see this!!!
Do you notice how everyone is grinning from ear to ear in the video?
It makes me so happy to see that gov't actually CAN take positive steps in the right direction. This kind of program will open up many people's eyes to the joys of being active outside and to the concept that things CAN be changed. It can only have wonderful repercussions.
Get people out of their cars and off their couches, take back the neighborhoods and bring the people together!....one small step at a time.

[Andrea]

How cool! A Memphian can only dream (*sigh*)...

[Tri Girl]

THAT IS SO FREAKIN' AWESOME!!!! (it's in all caps because I'm so excited)

That's just the neatest thing EVER! I'm so thrilled that they've done this for the city. We were just there last month, and while seeing NYC for the first time was a bit overwhelming, I found it to be an amazingly beautiful city for it's tremendous size. What a great way for city goers to enjoy the streets that they often avoid as runners, cyclists, rollerbladers and walkers. Kudos to the mayor and all involved. NYC sets a GREAT example for the rest of us.

[silver179951]

wow. it would be great if this idea spreads (successfully) around to other major cities. im so jealous of the people that can go to these things

[7rider]

Wow. And to think I was taking my weekly jaunts down Beach Drive in Washington, D.C. for granted.
Glad to see it in NYC.