Oslo, Norway, to Ban Cars in Its City Center By 2019

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By Yale Environment 360Oct 19, 2015, 2:03 am30 pts
Oslo, Norway, will ban cars from its city center by 2019, becoming the first European capital to adopt a permanent prohibition on cars in its downtown area. The newly elected city council announced that the city would also build at least 60 kilometers (37 miles) of new bike lanes by 2019 and provide a…

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