Norway Bans Cars in Oslo’s Downtown District

In a first-of-its-kind attempt to reduce air pollution, Norwegian officials have announced a ban on nearly all car traffic in the central district of Oslo. Reuters reports that the ban will be in place by 2019. The city will invest in beefed-up public transportation and build nearly 40 miles of bike lanes to help residents get around. Excluded from the ban are trucks delivering goods to business and certain automobiles that transport residents with physical disabilities.
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