World Car Free Day 2019: Several streets in London are closed to traffic

Hundreds of roads in London have closed today as part of the World Car Free Day 2019. The aim of the action is to encourage Londoners to "reimagine" their city car free and to raise awareness for climate change and toxic air.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “I’m really proud that London will be holding its biggest Car Free Day celebrations on Sunday, and I encourage everyone to join in the fun. By enabling Londoners to explore our city without cars and traffic, we will inspire them to walk and cycle as part of their daily routine – something which is crucial to clean up our toxic air. I’m delighted that 15 boroughs are hosting their own local Car Free Day events and 24 boroughs are supporting Play Streets, enabling people across the capital to experience what their streets would be like without cars.”

Many streets are expected to be closed all over the city.