Four years ago Sunday, JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park was shut down to cars.
Suzanne PhanJFK Promenade in Golden Gate Park celebrated four years car-free on Sunday as the city says it's looking for more ways to prevent traffic injuries.JFK Promenade -- as it's now known -- is now a car-free space 24/7.Many say it is an example of making streets safer for pedestrians.
But on this day -- with bikers, strollers, runners, even a pedal powered VW Bug -- hundreds of people came out to celebrate another year that JFK Drive has been car-free. "Opportunities in the city to have everyone come to gather in a community environment is something to really nurture as a city. I'm all for keeping this the way it is," said Kashian-Morin.a few weeks ago, there's been a big push to recommit to Vision Zero, the policy to end fatal traffic crashes.
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