ニューヨーク・タイムズさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ニューヨーク・タイムズInstagram)「Will cars still rule the roads in post-pandemic New York? It is a question that arises as many New Yorkers want to repurpose streets for walking, biking, dining and schools, even as traffic returns. When the city went into lockdown 5 months ago to contain the virus, traffic virtually disappeared, and the mostly deserted streets suddenly became a vast trove of open space in one of the world’s most crowded cities. But now as New York slowly recovers and cars have started to return, a battle for the 6,000 miles of city streets is just beginning. Desperate restaurant owners have put out tables and chairs and want to keep them there. Anxious parents see the streets as a solution to crowded indoor classrooms. Cyclists and pedestrians are demanding more safe corridors as their numbers soar. And some virus-wary commuters are avoiding public transit and climbing into cars to protect their health. “This is the time to reconfigure the streets,” said Bruce Schaller, a consultant and former city transportation official. “Traffic will fill however much — or however little — street space it’s allotted. Now is the time to literally redraw the lines.” Tap the link in our bio to read more about the growing conflict over the use of New York’s streets. Photo by @karstenmoran」8月11日 21時01分