Corona protection measures
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New York will get up to 160 kilometers of car-free streets
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New York, Brooklyn: Due to the exit restrictions to contain the novel coronavirus, the streets that are otherwise filled with tourists are largely empty.
Photo: dpa / Joel Marklund
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New York In the corona crisis, up to 160 kilometers of roads in the metropolis of New York could be blocked for cars and trucks. In addition, sidewalks and bicycle paths are to be expanded, announced Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday.
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The first around 65 kilometers of roads should be closed in the next four weeks, the rest of them in the course of the summer. Which of the streets of New York, which are almost 10,000 kilometers in total, will be car-free still has to be planned.
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The road closures should make it easier for people to keep their distance from one another. In the metropolis of millions, there are strict exit restrictions, but sport and exercise in the fresh air are allowed, which is why the parks quickly get very crowded, especially when the weather is nice. The streets should remain closed as long as the exit restrictions apply.
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In March there had already been a pilot project with some blocked roads, which, however, had only a moderate response, mainly due to bad weather. Mayor de Blasio initially canceled the project.
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