Cities around the world are beginning to prioritize people over vehicles by closing major streets to traffic and opening them up to pedestrians, cyclists, public transit.

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“Places like Amsterdam are seeking to ban all gas-powered cars from its downtown by 2030.”

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New York City has closed off certain streets to cars, which has created a better place for pedestrians, bicyclists, and has increased bus speeds by 30 percent.

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San Francisco has voted to close Market Street to cars, with a plan to reduce the width of the street, widen sidewalks, and add an eight-foot-wide bike lane.

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