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Re:Successful room temperature ambient-pressure magnetic lev... by choeger on Friday August 04, 2023 @04:30AM (#36997113)
They aren't banning cars. They're requiring special permits. That's a difference. In effect, they're banning cars for the masses and keep them for a small group (the wealthy, all sorts of delivery drivers, officials).
Re:Successful room temperature ambient-pressure magnetic lev... by ArnoVW on Friday August 04, 2023 @05:06AM (#36997369)
you're both right.

generally what's happening is a combination of:

    * making pedestrian zones (i.e. banning)
    * deny access to certain types / times  (no vans, no old cars, etc.. i.e. also banning)
    * reducing roads (i.e. 2 > 1 lane, thus reducing attractivity)
    * raising driving prices (the congestion / air quality certificates you mention)
    * reducing access to parking (remove places, make them more expensive, etc)
.. all the while increasing alternatives (i.e. use those reduced lanes for bikes)
Re:Successful room temperature ambient-pressure magnetic lev... by xkcd1963 on Friday August 04, 2023 @10:14AM (#37000375)
I keep hearing life in Germany gets worse and worse