Fuck Cars @lemmy.ml Moonrise2473 @feddit.it 1 yr. ago

This town banned cars (except tiny electric ones)

vid.puffyan.us This town banned cars (except tiny electric ones)

Zermatt, in Switzerland, bans all private cars and all gasoline cars. But if you run a business, you might be able to buy one of the special, tiny ones that are built right there. ■ Zermatt: https://zermatt.ch ■ Stimbo: https://stimbo.ch/ Camera: Martin Bäbler Editor: Michelle Martin https://twitte...

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I mean, it's cool and all. As a Swiss citizen I've been there. But it's a small village town living from tourists (who arrive by train).

Definitely not a model for the world, but definitely something that places with slower life and simple traffic could adopt.
- What if they need to transport a load of bricks, or sand, or scaffolding?
  
  I imagine there are more than a few loopholes in the 'no cars' policy.
  
  It's no private car ownership. If you need a load of bricks, if delivery isn't an option, a rental might be.
  
  watch the video?
  
  Businesses are allowed cars
There's a good, but sadly nebula exclusive Not Just Bikes video comparing Zermatt with the notably more car friendly St. Mortiz
- Nebula is amazing and I would highly encourage any urbanist to sign up for it. It's only like $30 per year.
  
  If they had anti clickbait policies, then maybe. Until then I look at their video feed in disgust and close the tab. I really don't need a paid YouTube with all its garbage content.
  
  I loved the content, and paid for it for over a year, but the app and website were so awful I wound up watching the youtube versions via newpiped and not bothering with any of the exclusives so I cancelled.
Wettest dream
As a Swiss person I would like to apologize for that woman's "English".
I'm in Zermatt now. AMA
- Did you already get hit by a speedy boi or only just some near misses?
  
  two near misses, but these guys are very good are driving those cute little this!

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