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Stockholm’s ban on ICE vehicles from its city center is good, but just not enough

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This week, Stockholm announced plans to become the first large capital city to put an all-out ban on petrol and diesel vehicles from a 20-block commercial and financial district in its center, all in a move to reduce air pollution and engine noise. Sure, dedicating a slice of the city to pedestrians, cyclists, and electric vehicles is excellent news, but the zone is only 180,000 square meters, and residents will have to wait until 2025 before the dream is realized – and even longer before governmental officials consider expanding the zone farther out.

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