poppins Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Stupid idea, lots of people work on a weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider1 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 No, I like cars and think the convienience and freedom they give people to travel and explore places is second to none. However this is only 1 day a week and if it can work in cities which are at 4x bigger than Sheffield then it can work here. Dont know if you have been in Sheffield on a sunday but its not actualy teaming with cars . They are all at Meadowhall. So if you stop cars you shut all shops as well and restarants . You live in cloud cuckoo land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardoor Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 Dont know if you have been in Sheffield on a sunday but its not actualy teaming with cars . They are all at Meadowhall. So if you stop cars you shut all shops as well and restarants . You live in cloud cuckoo land. So Bogota with a population 14 x bigger than Sheffield has no shopping malls or restuarants? You need to read the link! Bogota - "The city - one of the largest in South America - is a teeming metropolis, home to more than seven million people. But on a Sunday vehicles are nowhere to be seen. Instead, the streets are taken over by pedestrians and cyclists, thanks to Ciclovia, a traffic-free streets initiative run by the city authorities. The scheme, backed by successive mayors, has been running in one guise or another since the mid-1970s. It now covers nearly 100km of roads in the centre of the city on Sundays and public holidays. But as well as making Bogota a quieter place to roam, the ban on cars also has a health benefit. The city - one of the largest in South America - is a teeming metropolis, home to more than seven million people. But on a Sunday vehicles are nowhere to be seen. Instead, the streets are taken over by pedestrians and cyclists, thanks to Ciclovia, a traffic-free streets initiative run by the city authorities. The scheme, backed by successive mayors, has been running in one guise or another since the mid-1970s. It now covers nearly 100km of roads in the centre of the city on Sundays and public holidays. But as well as making Bogota a quieter place to roam, the ban on cars also has a health benefit. Research has shown about a million residents regularly walk around on a Sunday, a fifth of whom say they would be inactive if it were not for the ban on vehicles. Dr Michael Pratt, who was involved in the Lancet research on physical inactivity, said the Bogota scheme was a "wonderful example" of how governments could be encouraging more exercise." Sedentary lifestyle can kill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisq Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 yes, except disabled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bypassblade Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I don't drive but I don't think they should be banned, they are a life blood for a lot of people. As people have said perhaps city wide free parking would be a bonus for them, I don't know what car drivers want. I think I'd be right tho in thinking, don't want banning on the one day they can go out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider1 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 So Bogota with a population 14 x bigger than Sheffield has no shopping malls or restuarants? You need to read the link! Bogota - "The city - one of the largest in South America - is a teeming metropolis, home to more than seven million people. But on a Sunday vehicles are nowhere to be seen. Instead, the streets are taken over by pedestrians and cyclists, thanks to Ciclovia, a traffic-free streets initiative run by the city authorities. The scheme, backed by successive mayors, has been running in one guise or another since the mid-1970s. It now covers nearly 100km of roads in the centre of the city on Sundays and public holidays. But as well as making Bogota a quieter place to roam, the ban on cars also has a health benefit. The city - one of the largest in South America - is a teeming metropolis, home to more than seven million people. But on a Sunday vehicles are nowhere to be seen. Instead, the streets are taken over by pedestrians and cyclists, thanks to Ciclovia, a traffic-free streets initiative run by the city authorities. The scheme, backed by successive mayors, has been running in one guise or another since the mid-1970s. It now covers nearly 100km of roads in the centre of the city on Sundays and public holidays. But as well as making Bogota a quieter place to roam, the ban on cars also has a health benefit. Research has shown about a million residents regularly walk around on a Sunday, a fifth of whom say they would be inactive if it were not for the ban on vehicles. Dr Michael Pratt, who was involved in the Lancet research on physical inactivity, said the Bogota scheme was a "wonderful example" of how governments could be encouraging more exercise." Sedentary lifestyle can kill bogota is a real dreadfull place to live do you want to live like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansheff Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Simple answer, no they shouldn't. Some people need their cars on a Sunday, and who's to decide what's a valid reason and what isn't. I have a gig this Sunday in town. I don't fancy taking a PA system on the bus. I assume that'd be ok? I'm not disabled, not technically a trader or anything like that - presumably a blanket ban would stop me using my car/van, assuming typical exceptions as aforementioned. You could always hire a horse and cart that should please the tree huggers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namtaB Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I think we should enforce Sunday opening hours for all retail stores and enforce free parking in all cities on Sundays. Who wants to walk 12 miles to Sheffield to find all the shops are closed. Are you MAD ?? Why should employees be forced to work ?? and why should transport be free If you want to go and spend your money why should you be subsidised to do so ?? Well ? Why ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riannon Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I think we should enforce Sunday opening hours for all retail stores and enforce free parking in all cities on Sundays. Who wants to walk 12 miles to Sheffield to find all the shops are closed. Sheffield city centre is a dump anyhow. I wouldn't walk 100 yards to get there. I can't think of a decent shop or a decent pub. Its all pound shops selling tat. Certainly if I had to go on the bus I would leave the place alone entirely. Are you MAD ?? Why should employees be forced to work ?? and why should transport be free If you want to go and spend your money why should you be subsidised to do so ?? Well ? Why ? You've hit the nail on the head there. Why give customers what they want? It's not as if they could shop at other better places instead. Oh hang on a minute they can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willman Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Are you MAD ?? Why should employees be forced to work ?? and why should transport be free If you want to go and spend your money why should you be subsidised to do so ?? Well ? Why ? No one is forced to work, and transport isn't free. Parking should be free on Sundays. Sheffield is a dump as far as attracting people to spend money,except drunks on a weekend night time. It's cheaper for me to go to The Lowry than the Lyceum. Why? 'cos i can spend my money elsewhere where people see the importance of transportation,ease of movement and convenience.If town centres want my money then give me a reason to visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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