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Only in America would they consider getting rid of pavements!

From the page: “The more we use the car, the less we walk and so the streets are emptier,” says environmental journalist Guy Shaw.

“Anti-social behaviour increases, local shops close and public spaces fall into a state of disrepair. All of which persuades even more people to use their motor instead of their feet. It is a vicious circle that we definitely need to break.

“Unfortunately the car is definitely king of Britain’s streets,” he says. “Pedestrians don’t have priority and are pushed down into subways and up onto bridges. They’re herded behind barriers and bombarded with traffic from all directions. No wonder they opt for the car.”