Berlin proposes world’s largest car-free zone in a city

Berlin Autofrei, this is the name of the initiative which saw already the participation of approximately 50,000 resident people and has the aim to create a huge restricted traffic zone into the capital’s center. The proposal provides for closing to traffic the area bordered by the Ringbahn – the characteristic circular railway surrounding Berlin – spanning roughly 88 square meters. 

With this proposal Berliners not only want to commit themself to a sensible reduction in its private car’s polluting emissions, but also want to enhance the safety of their urban space – in 2020, in fact, about three-quarters of traffic-related deads in Berlin were composed by pedestrians and bikers.

If the initiative turns into a law, the one in Berlin will be the widest car-free area of the world.