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Hamburg, Germany, to ban cars in 2034
http://www.leftlanenews.com/hamburg-germany-to-ban-cars-in-2034.html
Much easier to keep those immobile Serfs in line.
Soon you will need a license from the EPA to own an internal combustion engine.
Cars are too private— it’s much better for enforcement if all of the serfs are squeezed through police checkpoints.
I remember that driving a rental car around central Cologne on a workday is.. stressful. Bikes and pedestrians everywhere and space is limited.. doesn’t suprise me that most EU and UK cities will be doing this..
Walking around places like old city and the cathedral area is
make it a great place for tourists.. people socialize and its really quite pleasant.. my favorite German city...
Good! More gasoline for me!
That idea works if the center of the city has a very intensive public transit system—for example, Tokyo with its very extensive commuter rail and subway system. Problem is, American cities are a lot more “spread out” and that makes the idea not very practical.
Of course they'll make what goes on in my town/city their business.
...let’s start with LA
public transportation is an improvement for predators hunting victims and for germs to infect. Hamburg will suck.
Hey, the Air Force could bomb it again. Quick and efficient way to clear out the center of the city and its cars, and its buildings and its people. A Three-fer.
Calling the 8th Air Force. We have a mission! Norden bombsights for all!
Yes, the bicycle system would definitely be the solution. Cars just clog up the roads when it snows. If they weren’t there, cyclists would have a lot more room. Also, cars block the invigorating effects of -50 F windchill.
/s, just in case