The Empty Streets Effect: A Pandemic’s Unexpected Lesson On Life After Cars
09/04/2020

The Empty Streets Effect: A Pandemic’s Unexpected Lesson On Life After Cars

The global impact of COVID-19 has been devastating. As governments around the world take drastic measures to stop its advance, however, a small but important silver lining has emerged, answering—at least temporarily—a question that countries like the Netherlands began asking almost half a century ago:

What do cities look like without cars?

This article from the Urban Mobility Company takes a step back to look at the bigger picture of the impact of COVID-19 on urban mobility, and considers what takeaways can come out of this experience for the future of urban mobility. In particular, the article examines:

  • Encouraging modeshift away from cars
  • Advancing cycling infrastructure
  • Extending NMS vehicle lifespans

See here to read the article.