This summer, for the first time, Seattle banned cars in the Pike Place Market :
Last year (2024), some politicians said no one will shop here anymore if it’s pedestrianized :
https://publicola.com/2024/04/02/dont-open-pike-place-to-pedestrians-council-member-urges/
Personally I’m against pedestrianization of Pike Place. It’s a literal tourist trap. Ever clueless car that finds itself in that hell warms my heart.
Let the cars in, make them suffer.
Awww c’mon, you don’t wanna torture motorists? Y’all don’t have a sense of whimsey and bloodlust.