Government gives councils more powers to establish car-free streets
But campaigners say the DfT must go further to actively promote the prioritisation of space for pedestrians and cyclists.
The government has temporarily relaxed laws around establishing car-free streets in England, in a move that should free up space for social distancing and allow essential workers to walk and cycle to work...
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