This town banned cars (except tiny electric ones)
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.
That sounds lovely actually
Combine that with the fact that this town looks like it has a very slow life style, it wouldn't be weird to have to wait a month or so for an order. Everyone probably knows each other and if there was an emergency, there would be someone nearby to help patch a roof, even if it was just throwing a tarp over it.
watch the video?
Businesses are allowed cars