Melbourne Kicks Cars Out Of City Center

Elements of a new city council plan include an overall reduction in speed limit, a more streamlined tram system, and general opposition to increased road access for cars in the central business district.

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February 2, 2006, 6:00 AM PST

By David Gest


"CARS will be driven out of the city in favour of public transport and bicycles under a radical new council strategy that abandons plans for a multibillion-dollar cross-city tunnel and suggests slashing speed limits in the CBD."

"The report recommends the council use its authority over roads in the CBD to introduce bus and tram-only lanes in several streets, as well as allocating more space to pedestrians and cyclists."

Thanks to Sabrina Lau

Wednesday, February 1, 2006 in The Age

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