Not only would (finally) closing Pike Place to cars enable climate action – it would provide a multitude of co-benefits such as improved livability and safer streets. The sheer number of cars in the region, and the size of them – has increased dramatically since the 1970s. It would also improve public health outcomes for the residents, tourists, patrons, and workers at the market. Markets the world over have solved the dance of logistics and car-free streets.
It’s time Seattle finally caught up!