List of car-free islands

The main square of Siena, Italy

The areas in this list of car-free places make up a sizeable fraction of a city, town, or island; public transport connections do not in themselves constitute a car free area.

Color-coding is used as follows:

Place name	Most or all of the area is essentially car free
Place name	Large area that is nearly car free
Place name	A limited number of vehicles intrude

Europe

Austria

Location	Area	Population	Character
Vienna	Central parts of Innere Stadt are a sizable car free zone around St. Stephens Cathedral	16 944 people	The historic center of Vienna including the main shopping streets, Graben and Kärntner Straße. Stephansplatz, Freyung, Minoritenplatz and Judenplatz are among the most important medieval squares of the area.
	Autofreie Mustersiedlung Floridsdorf housing project	250 units	New car free residential project, organized by Green party
	the rather broad main shopping street Mariahilferstraße is in large part a Begegnungszone		20 km/h-slow cars on a narrow middle lane meet pedestrians; expansion realized 2015 after dispute under Maria Vassilakou (Green Party)
	Columbusplatz in a southern outer district		20 km/h-slow cars on a narrow middle lane meet pedestrians; expansion realized 2015 after dispute under Maria Vassilakou (Green Party)
Linz	central axis and shopping street Landstraße to Hauptplatz interrupted by several crossing streets		carrying the streetcar, cycling (partially?) allowed after decades of prohibition
Graz	Several streets in the old town		Significant pedestrian zones and car free shopping areas; streetcar in main axis Herrengasse–Hauptplatz–Sackstraße cycling prohibited in Herrengasse (but allowed from 20 to 08 o clock since about 2013) and some small streets, parallel Schmiedgasse is narrow official cycle main route
	part of Europaplatz in the south and east of the main entrance to railway main station		forecourt is partially sheltered by a ring "Golden Eye" used by pedestrians to trains, local to international buslines, streetcars underneath, general food store (6 am to 10 pm) and other stores in the main station, cycle path with roofed cycle storage facility, all the construction work finished in about 2014
Wels	half of central historical Stadtplatz, rectangular axis Schmidtgasse–Bäckergasse crossed by the street Ringstraße and leading to Kaiser-Josef-Platz		Oldest and central part of the town since the Romans, three parallel shopping streets connected by a comfortable walkable smaller axis, the importance of gastronomy is rising
Feldkirch	Historic center		Oldest part of Feldkirch bordering the Ill river includes hotels, shopping, St. Nikolas Cathedral, City Hall, the Katzenturm, and the historic castle Schattenburg
Salzburg	A number of streets in the medieval center are car free		Lovely old town with significant car free shopping areas
Klagenfurt	Alter Platz in the old center and a network of surrounding smaller streets and places, the rectangular area in the middle of the large Neuer Platz following in the south		the big space around monument Lindwurm on Neuer Platz ist paved or sanded, Kramergasse is said to be the first pedestrian zone of Austria
other towns:	the country (Bundesland) capitals: Bregenz, Eisenstadt, Innsbruck, St. Pölten		further: Amstetten, Baden, Bludenz, Bruck/Leitha, Gmünd (NÖ), Kitzbühel, Krems, Landeck, Leoben, Lienz, Mödling, Mürzzuschlag, Tulln, Villach, Wr. Neustadt, Wolfsberg, Zell am See.

Belgium

Location	Area	Population	Character
Antwerp	Some of historic centre		Shopping district in historic centre is car free; see Meir, the main shopping street
Brussels	Most of historic centre		Second largest car free area in Europe; most streets surrounding Grand Place and Brussels Stock Exchange area are car free, as well as major shopping street Rue Neuve
Liège	Most of historic centre		oldest car free area in Belgium, see Liège § Main sights
Louvain-la-Neuve	Most or all of the city	29,521	University town; surface is car free; streets and parking are below pedestrian streets
Ghent	Entire city heart		Second largest car free area in Belgium; Public transport, taxis and permit holders may enter but not exceed 20 km/h
Hasselt	Most of the historic centre		Most streets inside the "Groene Boulevard" are car free or very low traffic.
Kortrijk	Shopping area		First car free shopping street in Belgium; nowadays extended with parts of the centre

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Location	Area	Population	Character
Baščaršija	Old part of Sarajevo		100% of the Old City is entirely free of motorized vehicles.

Bulgaria

In Bulgaria almost every city or town has pedestrians-only zone, usually in downtown.

Location	Area	Population	Character
Blagoevgrad	Downtown		This small university town of 60,000 contains a quite substantial pedestrian area, with one long walking street and several smaller ones, in addition to two large and one extremely large car free squares.
Burgas	Downtown		An important coastal city (roughly 200,000 inhabitants), Burgas has two main pedestrian boulevards perpendicular to each other.
Pazardzhik	Downtown		A medium-sized Bulgarian city (roughly 80,000 inhabitants) contains a proportionately large pedestrian network, where in one instance five different pedestrian streets intersect.
Plovdiv	Downtown		Bulgaria's second-largest city (roughly 340,000 inhabitants in the city and 600,000 in the urban area) contains one of the largest pedestrian streets in Europe.
Ruse	Downtown		The "Little Vienna", as it is called, has a significant pedestrian-only zone with streets and squares.
Sofia	Downtown		The capital of Bulgaria's central thoroughfare, Vitosha Boulevard, was transformed into a vibrant pedestrian-only zone in the 2010s.
Sunny Beach	Beachfront		Sunny Beach's main beachfront promenade, as well as its central street, are pedestrian zones.
Sveti Vlas	Downtown		St. Vlas's main street is closed to traffic during the summer tourist season.
Sliven	Downtown	95.000	Sliven's main street is a pedestrian-only and includes several squares.
Yambol	Downtown	75.000	Yambol has two parallel closed for all types of vehicles streets (bicycles are only allowed), connected with small streets, parks and squares between them. The main one, starts from a city park, which is located on an island in Tundja river. The city park is also pedestrians only zone.
Velingrad	Downtown		A small spa resort, Velingrad features a pedestrian-only main street.

Croatia

Location	Area	Population	Character
Dubrovnik	Old City		100% of the Old City is entirely free of motorized vehicles.
Split	Old City		Diocletian's Palace and adjoining areas to the west are free of cars.
Zlarin	Entire island (8.19 km2)	276	Only service vehicles and tractors are allowed. Several electrically powered golf carts are also used.
Prvić	Entire island (2.37 km2)	453	Only service vehicles and tractors are allowed. Approximately two electrically powered golf carts are also used.
Koločep	Entire island (2.3 km2)	120-200	Approximately two electrically powered golf carts are used apart from a few mopeds.
Silba	Entire island (15 km2)	292	Only service vehicles and tractors are allowed. Mailman also uses a moped.

Czech Republic

Location	Area	Population	Character
Prague	Large car free area starting at Old Town Square and extending across the river		Medieval quarter
Tábor	"Modest network of car free streets"		Old town
Poděbrady	"Town center is free of cars and bicycles"		Spa town with mineral water

Denmark

Location	Area	Population	Character
Strøget, Copenhagen	Large downtown car free shopping area		Central Copenhagen is one of the largest and oldest examples of auto-free zones, heavily used, much tourist traffic. Street lights are hung from cables attached to building walls which leaves the walks unimpeded by obstructing posts. The city's bicycle paths are extensive and well-used.
Christiania community, Copenhagen	former Bådsmandsstræde barracks and part of city ramparts	850	Several streets with recycled and ad-hoc buildings.
Ertholmene, Bornholm	Entire island is car free	96	Easy for walking. Passenger car-free-ferry arrive to there, from Bornholm.

Finland

Location	Area	Population	Character
Suomenlinna	0.8 km² island	850	car free fortress in Helsinki, service traffic allowed.
Turku	Several streets in the heart of the city		Shopping street Yliopistonkatu and large parts of the streets siding the Aura River are only for pedestrians and bicycles, service traffic allowed during low-traffic hours. Riversides connected with several pedestrian-only bridges and the free-of-charge pedestrian-only ferry Föri.

France

Location	Area	Population	Character
Avoriaz			Car free ski resort
Mont Saint-Michel	4 km² island	about 60	Car free fortress/abbey
Île-d'Aix	Entire island (1.19 km²) is car-free.	219	Easy for walking/biking
Île de Porquerolles, near Toulon	Entire island is car-lite and many areas car free.	5000 (summers)	Resort. Non-residents are not allowed to have cars.
Île de Sein, Bretagne	Entire island (0.58 km²) is car free	214 (summer:1.500)	Easy for walking
Île de Bréhat, Bretagne	Entire island (3.09 km²) is car free	444 (summer:10000)	Easy for walking/biking
Île de Hoedic, Bretagne	Entire island (2.08 km²) is car free	111	Easy for walking/biking
Île de Houat, Bretagne	Entire island (2.91 km²) is car free	311	Easy for walking/biking
Île de Batz, Bretagne	Entire island (3.05 km²) is car free	594	Easy for walking/biking
Île-Molène, Bretagne	Entire island (0.75 km²) is car free	211	Easy for walking
Archipel du Frioul, near Marseille	All four islands (400 ha) are car free	86	Easy for walking
Île d'Yeu, Vendée	Large car free center	5000 (summer:40000)	Easy for walking/biking
Lille	Area near the Grand Place		Shopping district
Lyon	Rue de la République, Rue Victor Hugo, and side streets		17th-18th-century mixed-use 6-story area
Lyon	Part of Vieux Lyon		Medieval quarter
Nice	Almost all of Vieux Nice and other subjacent areas		Historic city centre and it surroundings
Port Grimaud	Large car free center		Resort
Quartier de l'horloge, Paris	Area north of the Pompidou Center (1.2 ha) built in the 1980s + the parvise of the Pompidou Center, car free	200?	Modern large-scale development
Les Halles, Paris			Redeveloped market area
Quartier Montorgueil, Paris
Dijon	Small car free center		Old buildings on narrow streets
Strasbourg	Part of the old town		Medieval core
Colmar	Town Center		Large historic pedestrian area in center of town
Chambéry	Significant car free area		Medieval quarter
Montpellier	Many car free streets	11,000 in the medieval quarter	Center of medieval university town
La Rochelle	Car-free area and anti-car policies	80,000 (entire city)
Tours	Several blocks of the medieval old town are restricted to pedestrians only		Old medieval center
Bordeaux	Some streets		Morning truck deliveries permitted; limited car access for residents
Sarlat	Old part of city		Reportedly car free and pedestrian friendly except for central main street
Lauzerte	Place des Cornières		Car free; Bike & pedestrian only
Yvoire	Old part of city		Medieval quarter

French cities planning to ban diesel and petrol vehicles: Paris (diesel by 2024 and petrol by 2030).

Germany

Location	Area	Population	Character
Augsburg	Sections of the centre		Main shopping areas of downtown Augsburg
Cologne	Old city		Area around the cathedral and main shopping areas. Access to the riverbank as well.
Düsseldorf	Altstadt and the banks of the Rhine		Some shopping, many bars and restaurants
Düsseldorf	Schadowstrasse and Wehrhahn		Shopping. Wehrhahn still under construction at time of writing
Essen	City center, Kettwiger Straße, Limbecker Straße and many smaller Streets in the Center of the City		Large shopping area connecting the train station to Limbecker Platz, with its shopping mall
Erfurt	Historic center
Frankfurt	City center		Area around the Zeil and the old opera house. Extends down to the river with pedestrian bridges to the large parks on the other side
Freiburg im Breisgau	Large car free center (610 x 720 m)	perhaps 10,000	Medieval university town; a very small amount of car traffic is permitted on some streets; trams provide access. Progressively pedestrianised since 1971. Widely seen as a pioneer of "car-free"/people oriented development.
Freiburg im Breisgau	Vauban district	5,000	New district converted from a military base; car parking distributed, trams provide access
Erlangen	Former US-Army area/Hartmannstrasse	some 2.000	Car parking concentrated in some multi storey car parks
Erlangen	Bonhoefferweg-Siedlung	some 200	Car parking outside the residential area
Leipzig	Petersstraße
Lindau	Historic center
Munich	7 km of car free streets
Nürnberg	9 km of car free streets
Potsdam	Historic center
Rothenburg ob der Tauber		13,000	Nearly the entire city
Rostock	Historic center
Wittenberg (Gartenstadt Piesteritz)		1,200	Development c. 1915; newly carfree (1994—1999)
Nürnberg - Langwasser		3,180	New development (1978–1987)
Hamburg (Stadthaus Schlump)	Small	45 dwelling units	car free mixed-use conversion of an old hospital
Hamburg (Saarlandstraße)		210 dwellings	New development (2000)
Bremen (Grünenstraße)	800 m²	23 dwellings	New development
Schwerin	Historic center
Stuttgart	6.9 km of car free streets
Tübingen (French Quarter)			Some parts of redevelopment car free
Tübingen (converted military base)		6000 residents, 2000 jobs
Frauenchiemsee	15.5 ha	300 residents	island in lake Chiemsee, historic abbey
Munich (Messestadt Riem)		41 dwellings	car free part of a larger new development
Münster (Geist) Gartensiedlung Weissenburg		184 dwellings	New development (2001)

German islands and resorts

(Residents are allowed cars on some islands)

Location	Area	Population	Character
Helgoland	Entire island	1650	North Sea Island. In addition to cars, bicycles are banned.
Baltrum	Entire island	510	North Sea Island
Spiekeroog	Entire island	730	North Sea Island
Langeoog	Entire island	1970	North Sea Island
Wangerooge	Entire island	1180	North Sea Island
Juist	Entire island	1790	North Sea Island
Hiddensee	Entire island	1200	Baltic Sea Island
Niederrathen	Entire village	500	Village in Saxony
Lechbruck am See	resort facilities		Small part of village in Bavaria (car allowed on Saturday)
Hayingen	Entire village	105 houses	Village in Swabia
Hallig Gröde and Hallig Nordstrandischmoor	North sea islands	total of 30 inhabitants

Greece

Location	Area	Population	Character
Hydra Island	Entire island (50 km²)	3,000	No motorized vehicles on the entire island
Lindos/Rhodes	Entire Town		Motorized traffic impossible due to narrow streets
Mount Athos	Entire Peninsula	1,400	Motorized traffic of non residents is prohibited. Local traffic is extremely limited with only some vehicles used by the monastic community for essential communication, and transportation needs
Spetses Island	Town only	4,000 (entire island)	car free, possibly with some violations
Downtown Athens	Historic centre		While designated car free, the ban is apparently widely ignored
The city of Rhodes	Medieval centre		Motor traffic within the medieval city and mainly near the Knights Hospitaller Grand Master's palace is limited. Limitations are most often ignored, especially by youngsters on scooters.
Aristotle Street, Thessaloniki	From Aristotle Square to Ancient Agora Square		Car free except for cross streets, ignored by motorbikes.

Hungary

Location	Area	Population	Character
Budapest	Margaret Island	3	Entry by cars forbidden except for a single bus line and taxis; service traffic of local stores and restaurants are allowed to enter
Budapest	Váci Street and Vörösmarty Square		The main shopping street of Budapest in the historic downtown of Pest together with the neighbouring streets and squares

Ireland

Location	Area	Population	Character
Dublin	City centre shopping districts		Grafton Street and Henry Street, and their neighbouring streets, are reserved for pedestrians, with service vehicles permitted during low-traffic hours.

Italy

Location	Area	Population	Character
Venice	Entire city, except at the bus station square	Estimated at 50,000	Medieval city, today highly focused on tourism; transport on foot or by water
Capri	Eastern part of the island, about 20% of overall area		Island resort, car-free area includes the main city centre with shopping roads and major high-class hotels
Siena	Historical city center		Most streets have little traffic
Cinque Terre (5 towns on the Gulf of Genoa)	Most of each town		Towns are car-moderated
Como	Within the medieval city walls	6,200	Areas of the historic center inside the medieval walls. Delivery trucks and residents can apply for permits. Enforced by means of cameras automatically verifying plates of cars both at the entrance and at exit at permitted gates.
Lipari Islands	Stromboli, Ginostra, parts of Lipari village centre, other remote places
Chamois	Entire village	96
Orta San Giulio	Entire town is car free; visitors may park in lots above the town and continue down by foot	1177	Medieval village on the shore of Lake Orta in the Piedmont region
Monte Isola	Entire village	1.768
Lucca	Within the city walls mainly car free		Medieval town
Olbia	Parco Fausto Noce		No motor vehicles inside the park, bikes are allowed

The Netherlands

Location	Area	Population	Character
Amsterdam GWL project	600 unit car free residential area	About 1,500	Modern architecture on the site of a disused waterworks; some car parking at the edge
Delft	Most of the old center		Medieval center
Giethoorn	Entire town	About 2,500	Transport by canal boat or by foot
Groningen	Most of the old city center	16,551 within the City Centre	Much of the City Centre is pedestrianised. The City Centre has no through routes for motor traffic; much of it is pedestrianised
Houten	Entire town designed to favour cyclists	38,062	Sustainable urban design encourages people to travel by bike and train. Chosen as Dutch "Bicycle-city 2008"
Kalverstraat/Nieuwendijk, Amsterdam	Long main shopping street with many narrow side streets	Unknown; primarily commercial	Shopping district; delivery vehicles allowed in AM
Islands of Schiermonnikoog and Vlieland	Entire islands	About 1,000 residents on each plus lots of tourists in season	Only residents are allowed to bring cars onto the islands
Tiengemeten	Entire island	About 10	Island that is almost entirely given back to nature, only some vehicles of staff and residents allowed

Poland

Location	Area	Population	Character
Jelenia Góra	Town center
Kraków	A large area of the Old Town Square encircled by a park known as Planty is accessible by automobile only to residents, taxis, police, service vehicles, and delivery vehicles (so that, in fact, plenty of motor traffic occurs).	5,345 (Old Town in 1998)	Old town
Kielce	Sienkiewicza Street (accessible for residents, police and delivery vehicles), a large area of the Market Square (Rynek)		Sienkiewicza Street and Rynek are the main public spaces in Kielce
Łódź	Almost 2 km long part of Piotrkowska Street, residents can still use cars, possible transportation via cycle rickshaws		Part of city center
Poznań	Sections of the Old Town
Sopot
Suwałki
Toruń	Old town		Old town, a World Heritage Site, is mostly car free
Warsaw	Old Town, New Town, Krakowskie Przedmieście, and Chmielna are largely closed to private cars (except for residents, for example)
Wrocław	Sections of the Old Town
Zakopane
Zielona Góra
Złotów

Portugal

Location	Area	Population	Character
Óbidos	Entire area of walled town	Around 3,100	Medieval walled hill town (now tourist area); only residents permitted to drive into the town, although cars are a nuisance
Aveiro	Many small streets	75,000	Praça do Peixe, a large pub area and the judicial city
Baixa, Lisbon	One long shopping street, with a few side streets		18th-century 5-story mixed use
Santarém	Most of the streets in the oldest part of town	64,124	3 story, old, mixed use area
Faro	Some of the downtown area		6 to 8 old streets that form a small network in the center of town
Tavira	Some of the old downtown		Narrow, winding streets in the old part of town.
Évora	Most of the old walled city	8500 (in the walled city)	A lot of cars
Coimbra	Many small streets		Old medieval quarter
Viseu	A number of narrow streets in the town center		Largely intact medieval city; on Fridays, the entire old center is car free

Romania

Location	Area	Population	Character
Băile Felix	Central area around the hotels and thermal lakes		Thermal spa resort. The whole central area hosting parks, thermal lakes, churches and hotels is closed to vehicular traffic.
Craiova	The historic centre.		Pedestrian shopping street, cafes, restaurants, bars.
Mamaia	About 5 km car free esplanade on the Black Sea shore.		The biggest beach summer resort on Romanian Black Sea shore featuring shops, art galleries, cafes, festivals, restaurants, beach bars, night clubs, pools.
Oradea	Republicii Street		Pedestrian shopping street with many restaurants, cafés, statues
	Central square, Alexandri Street and surrounding area		Tourist area with some of the city's main attractions, many cafés, restaurants and night clubs. It includes an indoor pedestrian walkway in the Black Eagle Palace that is a landmark of the city.
Timișoara	Some of the central area		Pedestrian shopping street, cafes, restaurants, bars.

Russia

Location	Area	Population	Character
Moscow	Old Arbat Street is a picturesque pedestrian street.		Tourist area
	Moscow Kremlin - UNESCO World Heritage Site, Entire area of walled town.		Cars are allowed only during parade
	Luzhniki Olympic Complex.	about 10000 in non-transit area	Three areas: walled pedestrian transit area nearby Luzhniki Metro Bridge (24 hours access except events), another walled area open 10 to 22, access most times free of charge, authority area to cars northern to the stadium (northern border is transit road – Khamovnichesky Val) with public transport. Also, there is a non-transit area nearby to the metro Sportivnaya.
	White House, Moscow - after 1993 building zone, pedestrian zone and car zone were divided, transit cars were diverted to embarks, local cars to adjustment streets.	N/A
	VDNKH - On the week days cars may go only with special permission, like big yard mode (speed limit 10KPH, to service and buses 20KPH). On the weekends only public transport is allowed unless any car is in zone with pavilions 69-70-75.	N/A
Saint Petersburg	Large parts of the city.		City with numerous canals running throughout its centre with equally numerous car-free zones in and around those areas.
Nizhny-Novgorod	Large central street near the Kremlin, as well as parts of the Kremlin itself.
Kazan	Kazan Kremlin, and a large main street (Bauman Street, pedestrian-only since 1986) going from the Kremlin to the city centre.
Yekaterinburg	Weiner Street is a picturesque pedestrian street.		Shopping and tourist area

Serbia

Location	Area	Population	Character
Knez Mihajlova	1 km		Knez Mihailova Street features a large number of impressive buildings and mansions built during the late 1870s. It was declared Spatial Cultural-Historical Units of Great Importance in 1979, and it is protected by Republic of Serbia. Location of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, and numerous other institutions.
Tešnjar	one street that follows the river course Kolubara and several smaller streets below the hill		Old Serbian urban settlement, mostly originated in the 19th century. Unique example of old architecture in the interior of Serbia. Located on the right bank of Kolubara a long time was a trade center of Valjevo.
Tinkers Alley	one short street in the city center		Also known as Coppersmith alley (Serbian: Kazandžijsko sokače, Казанџијско сокаче). An old urban downtown which was built in the first half of the 18th century. It was a street full of tinkers and other crafts, together with craftsmen houses deriving from Turkish period.

Spain

Location	Area	Population	Character
Málaga	3,900 m² car free and limited access streets		Moorish and 19th-century historic center
Seville	Santa Cruz district has many narrow, car free streets		Medieval/Renaissance quarter
Bilbao	Casco Viejo (Old Town) district has narrow streets with limited car access		Medieval quarter
Vitoria-Gasteiz	Most of the old walled city, as well as most of the "Ensanche" streets		Medieval quarter and 19th-century center
Madrid Puerta del Sol	6 blocks square (limited car access)		Busy central area
Salamanca	Entire Medieval city including old Roman bridges		Plaza mayor and entire old city.
Segovia	Large parts of the old, walled city		Medieval area
Pontevedra	Large central pedestrian zone		Whole old town, narrow streets and small squares. Almost no cars.
Leon	Large central pedestrian zone		Whole old town, narrow streets and small squares. Almost no cars.
Burgos	Large central pedestrian zone		Most of the old town, narrow streets and some squares. The old town is entirely car-lite, and much of it is carfree except for deliveries.
Santiago de Compostela	Large central pedestrian zone
Ayamonte (in S.W. corner)	Downtown commercial district		Old medieval quarter with very narrow streets; river town on the flanks of a hill
Barri Gòtic, Barcelona	A number of car free streets, others car-light	27,946	Medieval center
Girona	Rambla (promenade and shopping street) and network of narrow residential streets		Historic centre
Granada	Albaicin neighborhood (limited car access on a few streets)		Historic Moorish quarter
Laguardia (Biasteri) photos
Valladolid	Central square and surrounding streets.		Historic centre, although most buildings are now modern.

Sweden

Location	Area	Population	Character
Gamla stan, Stockholm (Old Town)	Most of the old heart (c. 0.3 km²)	3000	Oldest part of the city; medieval area; low traffic in central parts of the Old Town during part of the day, AM deliveries allowed and taxis allowed 24 h; there is no supervision and no control, so in reality and for all practical considerations the area can't be considered car free.
Malmö	Large pedestrian precinct		City center; further expansion planned
Växjö, Sweden	Entire city center		car free district in fossil-fuel reduced city (external link)
Jakriborg	Entire village	2000 - 5000	Newbuilt suburb/village in old style, connected to Malmö and Lund via rail.
Southern Göteborg Archipelago	Archipelago including Vrångö, Brännö, Styrsö, and Vargö	5,000 permanent, another 6,000 summer	West of Gothenburg

Switzerland

Location	Area	Population	Character
Zermatt	Entire town	5687	car free Alpine resort with prototype "Utility Area" at the entrance; slow electric taxis and freight vehicles used, although these are sometimes driven at higher speeds
Bettmeralp	Entire town		Alpine resort, sometimes considerable traffic of utility vehicles
Braunwald	Entire town	398	Alpine resort
Riederalp	Entire town	555	Alpine resort
Rigi	Entire mountain		Mountain resort, some utility vehicles
Saas-Fee	Entire town	1607	Alpine resort; small electric utility vehicles
Stoos	Entire town		Alpine resort; small electric utility vehicles, mainly from the resorts hotels.
Wengen	Entire town	1400	Alpine resort
Zürich	Large parts of the old town		Car free medieval urban core. (Taxis and cars with special permits are allowed)
Lausanne	Large parts of the old town		The lower mediaeval part of the old town is car free. Cars are allowed but uncommon in the upper ancient part. Taxis are allowed.
Geneva	10 streets	10,000	car free areas in the heart
Basel	Parts of the medieval town are car free		The city is heavily dependent on an excellent tram system and most of the center city is highly car moderated if not car free
St. Gallen	Old center		car free
Neuchâtel	Old center		car free
Appenzell	Old center		car free
Gstaad	Village center		car free
Gruyere	Village center		Reportedly significant car free area
Rapperswil	Medieval center		car free center
Brig	Perhaps 10 blocks in downtown		Old part of the city, mixed use
Winterthur	Historic center
Lugano	Most of the old quarter
Mürren	Entire town	450	Alpine resort; some utility traffic
Gimmelwald	Entire town	130	Small village
Bern - Halen	79 apartments		Terraced neighborhood; built 1961; parking at edge
Siedlung Burgunder (german overview & ZDF-clip)	40 apartments		housing estate, built until 2010
Boll-Sinneringen (Vechigen) - Wohnanlage Schloßpark	73 apartments		Built 1996; parking at edge

Turkey

The several Prince's Islands near Istanbul do not permit cars (aside from public service vehicles such as police, garbage, electricity etc.) Four of these islands can be reached by ferry from Istanbul, which takes about an hour.

UK and Channel Islands

Location	Area	Population	Character
Island of Sark (Channel Islands)	Whole island	560	Entirely car free (only motorized vehicles are tractors)
Island of Herm (Channel Islands)	Whole island	60	Cars and bicycles are both banned (quad bikes are allowed, but only for maintenance)
Birmingham	City centre		Victoria Square, Chamberlain Square, Centenary Square, Brindleyplace, New Street, High Street, Needless Alley, Cannon Street, Temple Row. Cherry Street and Union Street.
Chester	Some of city centre		Some central streets pedestrianised in the 1990s, proposal for expansion as of 2014
Cambridge	City centre and university campus	Several thousand	University town with heavy tourism; cars banned most of the day from centre
Oxford	Some areas in city centre	11,786 (city centre wards)	Medieval university town with heavy traffic through it. Cornmarket Street, Radliffe Square surrounding the Radcliffe Camera and University Church of St Mary the Virgin, and Brasenose Lane are pedestrian only; Queen Street is bus only; many surrounding streets have restricted vehicular access. Pedestrian streets are surrounded by heavy traffic, including many buses, and pavements are at times no wider than a metre. There are plans to extend this to the entire city centre (with the exception of electric vehicles) by 2035.
Salisbury	City centre and cathedral close	40,302	Parts of the town centre are car free, including some of the Cathedral Close
Canterbury	City centre (approx. historic, walled city area)	several thousand (historic centre)	Canterbury's historic city centre has been closed to most motor vehicle traffic for several decades. A ring road which was built in the 1960s, when Canterbury saw rapid growth in buildings and population, is used as the perimeter for the boundary. Cars are allowed only during certain times of the day and the city's road system is designed to discourage "rat runs".
York	Part of the city centre is carfree (approx 400 x 400 m) during the day		Restricted access for deliveries; disabled car access and parking is maintained.
Leeds	Entire city centre shopping district centred on Briggate (approx 400 x 400 m)		Pedestrian precinct (access for delivery to some areas allowed between 23:00 and 06:00 hours).
Lincoln	Several cobbled streets around Lincoln Cathedral		Car free area near the centre.
Isles of Scilly	Group of islands off Land's End	Combined population of 2000	Island of Tresco is car free
Clovelly	Village in North Devon	1600	Entirely car-free
Shrewsbury	Several streets in town centre		Medieval town enclosed within loop of River Severn. Pride Hill entirely motor-vehicle free except limited access for loading in mornings. The Square, Fish St (2m width restriction), Butcher Row allowed for access and delivery only. 2009 closure of Music Hall removed much access/delivery traffic from The Square. Grope Lane and the "shuts" too narrow for traffic.
Edinburgh	Some of city centre		Slateford Green car free development, High street on the Royal Mile between George IV Bridge and South Bridge. Rose Street is also pedestrianized.
Easdale	Whole island	59	Entirely car-free
Cardiff	Most of the city centre (approx 500x500m)		Most of Central Cardiff is car free, including Queen Street, The Hayes, High Street and parts of St Mary Street. Around 2.7km of connected pedestrian streets. There are also several arcades (covered streets) in the city centre.

Ukraine

Location	Area	Population	Character
Lviv	Old town		Old town, a World Heritage Site, is mostly car free
Kiev	Kontraktova square		Kontraktova square and two blocks of Sagaidachnogo street are car-free since August 2017. Reconstruction of the area is planned for 2018 in order to make it pedestrian friendly.
Odesa	Derybasivska Street
Zhytomyr	Teatralna street		Half of the street is pedestrian

Baltic and Balkans

Location	Area	Population	Character
Dubrovnik, Croatia	The old walled city		Nearly car free
Rovinj, Croatia	The old town is reported to be largely or entirely car free		Undoubtedly medieval
Vilnius, Lithuania	Large car free area reported		One of the largest surviving medieval quarters in Europe
Kaunas, Lithuania	Laisves Aleja		A double tree lined five block pedestrian shopping street car free other than intersections
Riga, Latvia	Old town		The walled old town is nearly car free, requiring enough permits and entrance fees for motor vehicles that cars are seldom seen
Tallinn, Estonia	"Modest network of car free streets"		Old town
Kotor, Montenegro	The old town is car free.	23,481	The old Mediterranean port of Kotor, surrounded by an impressive city wall, is very well preserved and protected by UNESCO.

North America

Canada

NB: Much of Canada's near north (the subarctic or boreal forest) and virtually all of the area north of the tree line is trackless, containing no roads. However, there are few large settlements in this area. In the towns and villages which do exist, motorized vehicles, in the form of ATVs and snowmobiles are commonplace. There are also isolated fishing villages on the North Atlantic coast called Newfoundland outports which are mostly car-free.

Further information: remote and isolated community

Location	Area	Population	Character
Calgary, Alberta	7th & 8th Avenue Malls	Non-Residential	7th Ave. is a transit mall; 8th Ave. is a pedestrian mall for several blocks that offers some retailers selling coffee, food, drinks and tourist merchandise.
Toronto Islands	Several car free islands just off downtown	700	Urban park, neighbourhoods, and ecological community. Accessible by ferry or private boat from downtown Toronto. Bicycles are permitted on ferries.
Victoria Beach, Manitoba	Restricted area of resort municipality	450 permanent. 16,000 summer.	Cottage lined sand streets (paths, actually) connect beaches, sailing club, tennis courts, golf course, grassy central square with adjacent bakery. The restricted area can only be used by pedestrians and cyclists during the summer months (from the week before Canada Day until Labour Day).
Toronto, Ontario	Distillery District		Historic industrial district; red brick streets and architecture, art galleries, shops, cafes, residences, various festivals, breweries, distilleries, winemaking, pubs, fresh beer, bicycle parking, adjacent to Don Valley bicycle trail network through the city.
Toronto, Ontario	Leslie Street Spit	0	Wilderness on a 5 km-long man-made peninsula area near downtown. Access by bicycle, pedestrian or boat.
Ottawa, Ontario	Sparks Street	Non-residential	6-block shopping street 1 block south of Canadian Parliament Building.
Montreal, Quebec	Rue Prince-Arthur		Pedestrian street lined with restaurants and cafés located west of Montreal in the borough of Plateau Mont-Royal.
Montreal, Quebec	Gay Village		The main artery of St. Catherine Street, from Berri in the west to Papineau in the east is car free from May 26 to September 13.
Montreal, Quebec	McTavish Street		Lower part of the street, on McGill University campus.
Mont-Tremblant, Quebec			Ski resort built as an Auto-Free European-style village.
Quebec City, Quebec	Vieux-Québec		Many streets in the oldest part of Quebec City are car free as is Rue Saint-Jean for most of the day during the tourist season. Arguably the most extensive and most attractive carfree area in North America.
Digby Island, British Columbia	Dodge Cove	50	Artisan and commuter community on an island near Prince Rupert, BC. Accessible by ferry.
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador	George Street		Historic street dotted with pubs, car free every night after 8:00 pm with the exception of taxis and emergency vehicles.
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island	Victoria Row		One block section of Richmond Street adjacent to Confederation Centre of the Arts, fronting on cafes, restaurants and artisan shops, pedestrianized during the summer months. Street remains open for emergency vehicles, as well as delivery vehicles which operate outside of heavy pedestrian activity.
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island	Victoria Park		Section of the Park Driveway permanently converted to pedestrian use; remains accessible for emergency vehicles. The inside lane of another street in the park—the Park Roadway, which follows the shoreline of Charlottetown Harbour—is converted to a bicycle and roller blading path during the summer months.
Halifax, Nova Scotia	Granville Street Pedestrian Mall		One block section at the north end of Granville Street converted to pedestrian use, fronting on NSCAD University studios, cafes, restaurants and artisan shops. Pedestrianized year-round, remains accessible for emergency vehicles.

Mexico

Location	Area	Population	Character
Holbox	The whole island	1,486	Only sand roads with golf carts and very few cars
Guanajuato, Guanajuato	Most of the historic town	70,798	One main narrow street running through town; the few remaining streets run underground
Guadalajara, Jalisco	Zona Peatonal, Downtown		15 streets dedicated to pedestrians. Surrounded by civic, touristic and commercial areas
Mexcaltitán de Uribe	One large island in a lagoon in Nayarit	818	The island is completely car-free. Access is by small boats.
Historic center of Mexico City	Madero, Moneda, Motolinía, Gante, Alhóndiga, Roldán, Talavera, and Regina Streets	61,229 in Colonia Centro	Large areas are car free except for cross streets. Several other streets are transit and parking only.
Xochimilco	Dozens of islands, some densely urbanized, in Laguna del Toro, San Lorenzo, La Santísima, and Xaltocan	415,000 in Delegación Xochimilco but only a few of the urbanized islands are completely car-free	There is no access to most islands of Xochimilco by car, though pedestrian bridges or informal ferry services exist to most of the urbanized islands.
Yelapa, Jalisco	Entire village	1,500	some quads, no cars, very narrow alleyways, village access by water taxi not car.

United States

This is a list of populated car-free areas. For uninhabited car-free area in the US, see inventoried roadless area. With a few notable exceptions, most US cities have only relatively small car free zones.

State	Location	Area	Population	Character
Alaska	Halibut Cove	entire Town	35	Originally a fishing village, Halibut Cove, located inside Kachemak Bay State Park, is now home to several art studios/galleries and businesses. One of the world's only floating towns, it is a popular tourist destination. Only way to get around the cove is by boat. Outside access is by water taxis from Homer, 6 miles away.
Arkansas	Little Rock/North Little Rock	17-mile (27 km) Arkansas River Trail		17-mile (27 km) pedestrian use only loop that runs parallel to both sides of the Arkansas River. It cuts through the Little Rock and North Little Rock downtown areas and crosses over the United States longest pedestrian-only bridge, the Big Dam Bridge. There are businesses and residences that connect to the loop on both sides of the river.
Arizona	Arcosanti	entire town	100	Arcology being built by Paolo Soleri
Arizona	Phantom Ranch	entire village	100	Tourist village on the Colorado River inside Grand Canyon National Park ten miles (plus one vertical mile) from nearest road with access by foot, raft, or mule.
Arizona	Supai, Arizona	entire town	500	In the Havasupai Nation, the capital of Supai is eight miles from the nearest road. The town has refused all offers to extend the road. Access is by foot, mule, or helicopter. Supai is probably the largest not completely tourism dependent absolutely car-free town in the contiguous USA.
California	Catalina Island	most of Island	3,696	Car free except for gasoline-powered golf carts, Smart Fortwos, Minis, and buses in the town of Avalon.
California	Columbia	Pedestrian mall		Small car-free district at the center.
California	Riverside	Downtown Main Street		Riverside's Main Street Pedestrian Mall is car free from 10th Street to 6th Street in downtown Riverside, with traffic crossing points at 9th Street, University Ave, and Mission Inn Ave. Notable sites include the historic Mission Inn, the California Museum of Photography, and statues of Martin Luther King, Mahatma Gandhi, and An Chang-ho. Small boutiques, antique stores, and restaurants are mixed with business and government offices, including Riverside's City Hall and the State's 11-story California Tower.
California	Sacramento	K Street Mall		Covers 12 blocks (1 mile) of K Street, including an outdoor shopping mall, a pedestrian freeway underpass to the city's historic district, shopping, entertainment, and a business and mixed-use residential district.
California	Santa Monica	Third Street Promenade, 1/2 mile (800 m) of 3rd Street		Car-free shopping district, with further expansion planned.
California	Venice	Venice Canals	30,000 (pop. of Venice)	A small portion of a large canal system created by Abbot Kinney to be the "Venice of America" still exists. A majority of the canals were filled in 1929 to make way for the automobile, though a square roughly 1,000 ft (300 m) still exists on one side.
Colorado	Aspen	Pedestrian malls		Three blocks of E. Hyman Ave., S. Mill St., and E. Cooper Ave. in downtown, adjacent to Wagner Park, have been pedestrianized.
Colorado	Boulder	Pedestrian mall		At the city center; there is some debate as to whether this really is a car free area or not. The Pearl Street Mall is absolutely car free, and extends through several blocks of the center of the city.
Colorado	Denver	16th Street Mall, about a mile (1.6 km) long		Transit mall with pedestrian-only extensions. However, electric buses and police cars drive throughout the area at all times, alongside pedicabs and horse-drawn carriages. It is forbidden to ride ordinary bicycles along the mall except on Sundays, and bicycles parked on the mall are impounded by police after a few hours' notice.
Colorado	Fort Collins	1 street		Old Town Square commercial district
Colorado	Fort Collins	Colorado State University, 4 long streets	25,000 students	car free area of university campus, to be expanded
Florida	Miami Beach	Lincoln Road Mall, 7 blocks or 0.5 mile (800 m)		Shopping, socializing, cafes, dining al fresco in the heart of the Art Deco district
Florida	St. Augustine	St. George Street, 4 blocks or 0.4 mile (600 m)		Pedestrian only street, historic structure, shopping, dining, attractions,
Georgia	Metro Atlanta	East Lake Commons, 67 dwellings planned	Probably 200	Parking will be located on the perimeter of the village. Access within the village core will be by walking, carts, and bicycles
Indiana	Indianapolis	Canal Walk		One-and-a-half mile section of the Indiana Central Canal through downtown Indianapolis. Features sidewalks on either side and is lined by apartments, museums (with cafes), hotels, and the White River State Park. Opportunity to rent kayaks, Segways, bicycles, paddleboats, etc. Completely car-free.
Iowa	Iowa City	Pedestrian mall		Several blocks of the Iowa City-Ped Mall, located near the University of Iowa campus in the Old Capital district, are completely car free.
Louisiana	New Orleans	Several blocks between the French Quarter and the river		Car free mixed use area served by Vintage Streetcar Line.
Louisiana	Marsh Island	Entire island (99 square miles)		Wildlife refuge off the coast of Louisiana that is car free.
Maine	Monhegan Island	entire Island	75 permanent residents	Car free except for a fleet of pick-up trucks for utility purposes.
Massachusetts	Cambridge	Memorial Drive		Closed to cars on Sundays (11 am-7 pm) starting the last Sunday of April until the 2nd Sunday of November. See https://web.archive.org/web/20110820063145/http://www2.cambridgema.gov/traffic/MemorialDriveClosedSundays.cfm
Michigan	Mackinac Island	entire Island	600 permanent residents	Resort island; bicycle and horse-and-buggy transport
Michigan	Isle Royale	entire Island	no permanent residents	National Park; wheelchair only http://www.nps.gov/isro/planyourvisit/directions.htm
Michigan	Russell Island	entire Island	150 cottages	Car free resort community accessible only by boat; only bikes and golf carts are allowed on the island
Minnesota	Minneapolis	Nicollet Mall Central E/W downtown street; access to motor-vehicles limited to Metro Transit busses		Wide street level sidewalks give access to popular retail and dining establishments as well as many of downtown Minneapolis's office towers. There is a Hiawatha Line light rail station.
Minnesota	Minneapolis	skyway 5 miles (8.0 km) of enclosed overhead passageways	1,500 residences; 4,000 hotel rooms	Commercial/retail heart of the city. 200 million square feet (19 km²) of office space, and 2.5 million square feet (230,000 m²) of retail space.
Minnesota	Saint Paul	skyway a grid of enclosed overhead and underground passageways		Commercial/retail heart of the city.
Missouri	Branson	Branson Landing district		car-free riverfront condos, shopping, dining, and nightlife
New Jersey	Cape May	Washington Street from Ocean Street to Perry Street (pedestrian mall)		Downtown car free area of 1 street, 4 blocks long
New York	Beaver River	Entire hamlet	8 permanent; more in summer months	Small hamlet, also lacking electric power, at east end of Stillwater Reservoir in the Adirondacks can only be reached by hiking trail, boat or electric rail car; in winter, only overland access is possible. One of only two permanently inhabited places in the entire eastern U.S. inaccessible by road.
New York	Buffalo	Main Street Mall (Buffalo), Downtown light-rail "main street" mall		Theater district, retail, restaurants, pedestrian/LRV mall
New York	Fire Island	most of Island	491 permanent; summer peak estimated at 15,000	Most of the island is accessible only by passenger ferries, or by foot or bicycle from the parking lot at the western end (which is reachable by a cars-only bridge); wagons used for transport. Residents can get car access permits for non-summer months. The community of Cherry Grove has boardwalk streets only five feet wide and is completely inaccessible to conventional motor vehicles. It may be the most populous truly car-free area in the USA.
New York	Ithaca	Ithaca Commons (pedestrian mall)		Downtown car free area of 1 street, 2 blocks long
New York	New York City	Broadway in Times and Herald Squares
New York	Governors Island (New York City)	entire Island	0	Cars and trucks are only allowed for specific purposes. Electric golf carts and minibuses are in limited use by park staff and contractors. Bicycles and human-powered quad vehicles are allowed and available for rent. Access is via ferry or private, human-powered boat.
New York	Roosevelt Island (New York City)	most of Island	9,500	Cars are allowed on one bridge and on spine road, but long-term parking is only available at one central parking garage. Access is via subway, tram, or riverfront footpaths.
Nevada	Las Vegas	Fremont Street Experience	6,489 hotel rooms	Car free 5+ block pedestrian mall with 60 restaurants, 10 casinos, 2 stages, overhead light show and a brewery. Pedestrian 'friendly' 3 block extension with extra wide sidewalks and lots of small clubs. The main casino strip also has pedestrian bridges over the streets. Room numbers for FSE only.
North Carolina	Bald Head Island	entire Island	173	Exclusive, golf-cart-based community
Ohio	Cleveland	E. 4th Street	Approximately 350 along the street (several thousand in adjacent streets)	Public street about 170 m long, entirely car-free; Mixed use historic conversion of five- to eight-story buildings, primarily into upscale restaurants and apartments. E. 4th Street has developed into a noteworthy culinary district; among others, the street is home to Iron Chef Michael Symon's restaurant Lola.
Oregon	Portland	Portland Center, two pedestrian streets run parallel through the development, which includes two parks (car free streets total about 1-mile (1,600 m) length)	1200	Mixed-use development with apartments, retail, and offices
Oregon	Portland	RiverPlace. pedestrian promenade about 1/2 mile (800 m) long (the only large car free area); pedestrian alleys connect other buildings to the promenade; the site is 73-acre (30 ha)	1,200	Mixed-use development along the riverfront including apartments, retail, restaurants, a small market, and a waterfront pedestrian promenade
South Carolina	Daufuskie Island	part of Island & Haig Point	429	Car free resort development of the 1980s, only accessible by ferry. Private residential golf development on an island adjacent to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Golf carts allowed. Other areas of the island have limited cars.
South Carolina	Harbour Town, Hilton Head, South Carolina	Artificial harbor with promenade and shops	Few hundred	Car free resort community from the 1960s and 70s
South Carolina	Shelter Cove Harbor, Hilton Head, South Carolina	Artificial harbor with promenade and shops, larger than Harbour Town	Several hundred	Car free resort community 1980s
Tennessee	Knoxville	Market Square, (150 m)		One-block pedestrian mall in Knoxville's historic downtown, surrounded by shops and restaurants and used year-round for various outdoor events
Tennessee	Memphis	Main Street Mall, 3/4 of a mile (1200 m)	5000	Car free mixed-use district in the heart of the city
Texas	Austin	Sixth Street		Traffic is generally blocked on East 6th Street and most crossroads from I-35 to Brazos Street on weekend evenings, and football home games (depending on pedestrian traffic), as well as holidays and special events, to allow the crowds to walk unfettered to the many venues that line the street.
Texas	San Antonio	River Walk		Mixed-use development along the riverfront including apartments, retail, restaurants, a small market, and a waterfront pedestrian promenade; Entertainment and shopping district (similar to Venice, Italy-tourist boats)
Vermont	Burlington	Church Street Marketplace		Pedestrianized main downtown shopping street, 4 car free blocks. Bicycles must be walked.
Virginia	Charlottesville	Pedestrian mall		120 shops, 30 restaurants, outdoor concert space in historic brick paved downtown area, free Trolley to University of Virginia grounds
Virginia	Colonial Williamsburg	5 blocks plus side streets (from 09:00 to 17:00)	100 families of workers	Restored Colonial-era village
Virginia	Tangier Island	entire Island	604	car free fishing & tourism community
Virginia	Winchester	Loudoun Street Mall		Pedestrianized main downtown shopping street, 4 car free blocks.
Wisconsin	Madison	State Street		6 block car free retail street connecting the university and the capitol. Traditional street & sidewalk layout; the street is used by buses, bicycles, police cars, taxicabs, and numerous delivery (motor) vehicles; pedestrians and the occasional delivery vehicle (parked) on the sidewalks.
Wisconsin	Rock Island	entire Island	0	State park, ferry access from nearby Washington Island. No cars or bicycles allowed.

Puerto Rico

Location	Area	Population	Character
Río Piedras	Zona Peatonal Paseo de Diego		Working-class neighbourhood, about 1 km dedicated to pedestrians, commercial areas, served by new automated Tren Urbano nearby University of Puerto Rico and Botanical Gardens.
Old San Juan, Puerto Rico	(In planning stages) large portion of historic district	Approx. 7,000	Narrow cobblestone streets, buildings and numerous public plazas and churches which date back to the 16th and 17th century. A modern tramway line to serve the area is in the planning stages.

Caribbean

Cuba

Location	Area	Population	Character
Havana	Havana Central and parts of Old Havana		Parts of Old Havana are car free. Large swaths of Central Havana are devoid of cars. The population, is not yet a car culture. The cars in use are mostly taxis taking multiple passengers. In Central Havana, cars generally stick to just a few thoroughfares. In other parts of Cuba, in many small towns, bicycles and pedicabs are the main source of transportation.

Central America

Costa Rica

Location	Area	Population	Character
Parismina, Limón	Entire Village	600	Small coastal village has no paved roads and one tractor for trash collection.
Tortuguero, Limón	Entire Island	500	A small village located near the Tortuguero National Park, it is located on a small "island" that is bordered on one side by the ocean and on the other by a river canal. The island is only accessible by boat or airplane.

Nicaragua

Location	Area	Population	Character
Little Corn Island	Entire Island	495	Small Caribbean island with no roads, only footpaths. The island is accessible by taking a motorboat at Big Corn Island.

Nicaragua islands

Location	Area	Character
Solentiname	Entire Archipelago	Several islands in Lake Nicaragua - access by boat only no cars on the islands

South America

Argentina

Location	Area	Population	Character
Buenos Aires	Downtown pedestrian circuit [Microcentro]		The pedestrian circuit in the city centre is composed by Florida Street, about 12 blocks, 5 blocks of Lavalle Street, one block of Diagonal Norte, two blocks Tres Sargentos Street and one block of the Pasaje Carlos Discepolo, very vibrant area with many restaurants, theatres, shopping, etc., a short walk from the obelisk, people throng here, streets are entirely car free, but crossing streets are not. Access by bus and the Metro (subte) Line C. Buenos Aires, for the most part, is a very walkable city.
Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires	City centre waterfront	Part of city	Very successful waterfront redevelopment area. Highly pedestrianized and car free mixed use district which includes corporate headquarters, luxury condos, residential and business lofts, five star hotels, exclusive restaurants, parks and an ecological reserve. A recently inaugurated 2 kilometre modern tramway (Tranvía del Este) line serves the area.
La Boca, Buenos Aires	Several blocks of main street	Part of city	Barrio La Boca is a colourful working-class neighbourhood where descendants of Italian immigrants once settled, El Caminito, its main street, is pedestrianized and touristy. An extension of Puerto Madero's light rail tram system to Retiro Station and Barrio La Boca is contemplated.
Greater Buenos Aires	Tren de la Costa, car free artery		A unique suburban modern leisure tramway artery that stretches for 15 kilometres by the River Plate from Olivos to the village of Tigre, each of its eleven "turn of the [19th to 20th] century" picturesque stations have a charm of its own with its plazas, cafes, antique shops, movie theatres, boutiques, restaurants and regional product markets. You can get on and off during the day as many times as you wish. Good sample of Transit-oriented development. Tren de la Costa website.
Tigre, Buenos Aires	Delta	Several thousand	The village of Tigre is the starting point of the magnificent Delta where commuter mahogany launches reminiscent of the roaring twenties travel its web of connecting rivers and streams dotted with week-end homes, English style rowing clubs, countless marinas, large mansions from the Belle Époque and a variety of recreational complexes which offer food, lodging and entertainment. Total absence of cars.
Mendoza	Several blocks, centre of town		Wide tree-lined streets, many parks and plazas, ceramic-tiled sidewalks, pedestrianised "Peatonal Sarmiento" adjacent to Plaza Independencia features many outdoor cafe's, restaurants, wine bars and shops. City is served by antiquated trolleybus lines. Mendoza is the capital of the wine producing Mendoza Province.
Rosario	Central business district		Almost 2 kilometre of retail area, system of parks that line the riverfront area.
Córdoba	various pedestrian circuits	120.000 people	The city's downtown includes 2 kilometres of pedestrianized areas with theatres, shops, outdoor cafes, restaurants, parks and plazas, and an active nightlife. Trolleybus and bus provide access.
La Cumbrecita, Córdoba	First pedestrian village in Argentina	Several hundred	A beautiful small picturesque secluded alpine-like village in Córdoba Province settled by central Europeans. Focused on eco-tourism, no paved roads, transport on foot. Excursions to La Cumbrecita can be taken from nearby Villa General Belgrano, not car free but pedestrian friendly.

Brazil

Location	Area	Population	Character
Curitiba, Brazil	car free area in downtown, 24 linear blocks		Twenty blocks in the heart of the city are paved with decorative tile in which vehicular traffic is restricted to delivery trucks at set hours, part of this area was pedestrianized in the 70's. It includes much of the historic district. photos Much of the pedestrianized space permits the passage of cross traffic at each block. It's served by a unique bus system running on dedicated streets and providing excellent, low-cost service. [1]
Ilha do Mel, Paraná, Brazil	Small Island offshore of Paranaguá	The Island has two small fishing villages	The entire Island is car free, and even cattle free. All goods and materials are carted around by big wheel barrows. Economy is traditionally fishing but Ecotourism is now a big part of economy. 95% of Island is now an ecological reserve. Villages are connected by 2 meter wide sandy walking paths
Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Entire island	177,832	Large car-free island off the coast of the state, part of Angra dos Reis municipality. Only allowed vehicles are bicycles, tractors and rentable jeeps.
Paquetá Island, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Entire island	About 7000	Extremely peaceful, car-free island in Guanabara Bay, an hour by ferry from downtown Rio. The place is as quiet as Eden. Residents ride bikes, which they park neatly along the curbs of the island's tamped sand streets. Bikes are never locked and tend to congregate on downtown streets or at the foot of the stairs leading to the hillside slums. Not as popular with city residents and tourists as it used to be, you can still rent bikes from a handful of bike shops. In the south portion of the island, Danke de Mattos Park is cycle-free.

Chile

Location	Area	Population	Character
Santiago, Chile	Three interconnected streets in downtown square		Ahumada, Huerfanos & Estado Streets around Plaza de Armas, the city's main square and historical centre. Shopping, office and cultural activities. Santiagos ultra modern line 5 metro station is located under the plaza.

Colombia

Location	Area	Population	Character
Bogotá, Colombia	The Ciclovía, 110 kilometers of roads throughout the city		The Ciclovía roads are closed to traffic Sundays and holidays for 7 hours, from 0700 to 1400, when more than 1.5 million people practice various sports, visit the recreational facilities, or go to cycle-mass. The city also plans to become largely car free during rush hour by the year 2015.

Uruguay

Location	Area	Population	Character
Montevideo, Uruguay	Peatonal Sarandí, 9 blocks	N/A	The Peatonal Sarandí is the main pedestrian street of Ciudad Vieja in Montevideo, Uruguay, and the most frequented tourist venue of the city. It starts from the Ciudadela, runs along Plaza Constitución (commonly called Plaza Matriz) and ends at the Rambla (the coastal avenue), at the eastern end of Ciudad Vieja. As an extension of this street is the long southern breakwater of the Port of Montevideo, which has taken on the name "Escollera Sarandí".

Africa

Location	Area	Population	Character
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso	City center	960,100	Until very recently (2004), most of the city saw very little cars on the street, and transport within the city basically consisted of the bicycle or by foot. This was because of the cities' urban planning (mostly boulevards planted on both sides with green trees or baobabs), yet presumably also because of the villager's low income. At present, more mechanized transport is seen on the streets such as motorcycles and small cars.
Bonthe, Sierra Leone	Entire City and Surrounding Island	10,206	Bonthe is a densely populated, compact coastal town and hosts the government's headquarters for the District of Bonthe, Southern Province. It is a former British colony, and all but three streets (Heddle Rd, Medina St, and King St) are only about 1 meter wide. Aside from some concrete portions of Heddle Rd, which also serves as a seawall, there is no tarmac in the town. Most people walk on the grid network of sandy footpaths to move about, but there are also about 100 bicycles and 10 motorbikes in the town. The town is served daily by passenger boats with a capacity of 50 persons or less from Matru Jong and Yagoi. These boats cannot accommodate cars.
Lamu, Kenya	Entire Island	Several thousand but exact population unknown.	Lamu town is an old, Swahili settlement where only foot, cycle and donkey traffic is allowed.
Fes el Bali, Fez, Morocco	The Medina of Fes-el-Bali	156,000 (2002), making it the most populated car free district in the world	Fes-el-Bali, the larger of the two medinas of Fes, is a nearly intact medieval city. The entire medina was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981, with 13,380 historic buildings since enumerated in the course of a thorough GIS survey of the medina. There are reputed to be 10,539 retail businesses in the medina, which remains a prime commercial center of the city of Fes (population about 1,000,000). Fes-el-Bali's medieval streets are entirely inaccessible by automobile. Only foot, cycle, donkey and cart traffic is even possible. A few access streets for emergency vehicles are being built.
Fes-el-Jdid, Fez, Morocco	The Medina of Fes-el-Jdid	>100,000	Fes-el-Jdid was originally an extension of Fes-el-Bali, the larger of the two medinas of Fes, and therefore is structured very similarly. Alongside Fes-el-Bali, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981, under the name 'Medina of Fez'. Fes-el-Jdid's streets tend to be narrower and less used than those of Jes-el-Bali, and similarly, only foot, cycle, donkey and cart traffic is seen within the medina.
Essaouira, Morocco	The Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador)	<77,000 (2014)	The Medina of Essaouira, formerly called Mogador, is a well-looked-after walled city on the coast of Morocco, and was built in the 17th Century. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. While the medina's gates are wide enough to allow cars in, most of the narrow streets are inaccessible by car, and there is a ban on automobiles within the walls of the city. However, this rule is ignored by many, with mopeds being a fairly common sight and sound, and as a result, crashes involving pedestrians in the narrow streets are not uncommon. The few main streets wide enough to accommodate cars allow donkey and cart traffic as well as emergency vehicles, in addition to the bicycles and foot traffic permitted throughout the city. The streets in Essaouira outside of the medina all accommodate for cars, being built far more recently.
Tripoli, Libya	Old City		The old city is the most popular tourist destination in Libya, it consists of large number of traditional shops, and a national museum.

Asia

Kazakhstan

Location	Area	Population	Character
Almaty	Zhibek Zholy		Shopping and tourist area

Lebanon

Location	Area	Population	Character
Tripoli	Old City	100,000	The old city of Tripoli consists of narrow alleys and stairs that do not accommodate cars. In addition to the old city, a group of activists has launched a campaign "Towards a CAR-FREE city in Mina Tripoli".
Beirut	Downtown Beirut	N/A	The area is filled with shops, restaurants and cafes.

Vietnam

Location	Area	Population	Character
Phú Quốc	Island	90,000 (2013)	largest island in the Gulf of Thailand. Officially car-free, and the regulation is largely respected.

Thailand

Location	Area	Population	Character
Islands in the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea	Several large and smaller island	Thousands	Several island are not accessible to cars, but the large ones may have motorbike tracks.

Malaysia

Location	Area	Population	Character
Perhentian Islands	two inhabited islands	several thousand	popular tourist destination

Indonesia

Location	Area	Population	Character
Gili Islands	Inhabited islands	several thousand	popular tourist destination

Turkey

Location	Area	Population	Character
Büyükada	Largest of the Princes' Islands in the Sea of Marmara, part of Istanbul	7,320	Almost entirely car free. To prevent the island from becoming polluted, the only motorized vehicles permitted on the island are service vehicles (ambulance, fire, police, and the like), the only forms of transport are by foot, bike, or horse carriages. Passenger ferries take residents and visitors to and from mainland Istanbul.
Heybeliada	Second largest of the Princes' Islands in the Sea of Marmara, part of Istanbul	3,000	Almost entirely car free. To prevent the island from becoming polluted, the only motorized vehicles permitted on the island are service vehicles (ambulance, fire, police, and the like), the only forms of transport are by foot, bike, or horse carriages. Passenger ferries take residents and visitors to and from mainland Istanbul.
Burgazada	Third largest of the Princes' Islands in the Sea of Marmara, part of Istanbul	1,500	Almost entirely car free. To prevent the island from becoming polluted, the only motorized vehicles permitted on the island are service vehicles (ambulance, fire, police, and the like), the only forms of transport are by foot, bike, or horse carriages. Passenger ferries take residents and visitors to and from mainland Istanbul.
Kınalıada	Fourth largest of the Princes' Islands in the Sea of Marmara, part of Istanbul	1,500	Almost entirely car free. To prevent the island from becoming polluted, the only motorized vehicles permitted on the island are service vehicles (ambulance, fire, police, and the like), the only forms of transport are by foot or bike. Passenger ferries take residents and visitors to and from mainland Istanbul.

China

Location	Area	Population	Character
Discovery Bay, Hong Kong	Modern residential development set on the northeastern coast of Lantau Island	14,300	Private cars are prohibited on the road network in Discovery Bay; however buses and delivery vehicles as well as vehicles owned by the developer are allowed. Residents travel internally via the bus network or a controlled number of private golf carts; and commute externally via the ferry or external bus service which connects with the mass transit systems in Hong Kong.
Ma Wan, Hong Kong	Entire island dominated by Park Island residential development	15,700	Private cars are prohibited on the island, which has road connections to the Lantau Link; however buses and delivery vehicles as well as vehicles owned by the developer are allowed. Residents commute externally via the ferry or external bus service which connects with the mass transit systems in Hong Kong.
Cheung Chau, Hong Kong	Entire island	30,000	No full size automobiles allowed. A few miniature emergency vehicles exist as do small utilitarian vehicles. Residents walk, via an extensive and well-maintained network of trails. Ferries take residents to the rest of Hong Kong.
Lamma Island, Hong Kong	Third largest island in Hong Kong	6,000	No full size automobiles allowed, except for the area within the Hong Kong Electricity power station. A few miniature emergency vehicles exist as do small utilitarian vehicles. Residents walk, via an extensive and well-maintained network of trails. Ferries take residents to and from the two largest settlements to the rest of Hong Kong.
Dayan Old Town, Lijiang City, Yunnan, China	Tourist area of Lijiang City	?	Cars are prohibited in this section of Lijiang; however, given the cobblestone paths, bridges and network of waterways, driving would be impossible anyway. Though tourism is the dominant economic activity, the residents here rely on foot, basket, and trike to keep the area functioning. Called the "Venice of the East" by some.
Gulangyu, Xiamen, Fujian, China	Small Island near Xiamen	16000	All vehicles, including bicycles, are banned on the island, with some electric vehicles circulating for tourist transit and emergency services.

Japan

Location	Area	Population	Character
Pontocho & Nishiki Market, Kyoto, Japan	Central market district	?	Three covered pedestrian streets (Nishiki, Teramachi, Shinkyogoku) and several open-air, pedestrian-only streets, including main food market and shopping streets.
Heiwa-dōri, Naha, Japan	Off Kokusai Dori		Network of open-air, pedestrian-only streets, featuring restaurants, bargain shops aimed at locals as well as tourist-oriented shops.
Tokyo, Japan	Asakusa, Sensō-ji, Nakamise-dōri	?	Pedestrian only shopping area in front of Sensoji temple.
Tokyo, Japan	Harajuku, Takeshita Street	?	Pedestrian only shopping district near Meiji Shrine and Harajuku station.
Kyoto, Japan	Higashiyama District	?	Preserved historic district near Kiyomizu-dera.

India

Location	Area	Population	Character
Fazilka, India	City Centre Clock Tower	90,000	Established in the year 1844, Punjab State's First Planned town on Grid Iron Pattern, has a City Centre Clock Tower. In the year 2008, the city center main commercial area declared 'Car Free Zone'". Fazilka got the status of India's First Car Free City.
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India	Mall Road	?	Automobiles, except emergency vehicles are not allowed on this road. Mall road is the main street of Shimla, a popular tourist spot in the town with a number of stores, cafes and restaurants.
Matheran, Maharashtra, India	Hill Station	5,139	Automobiles are not allowed to keep the area pollution free.Residents and tourist both rely on horses or have to walk by foot. However the paths for walking being as wide as roads emergency vehicles like police cars, ambulances etc. are allowed.
Elephanta Island, Maharashtra, India	Island	1,200	Automobiles are not allowed on island to keep the area pollution free. Residents and tourist reach island on boat and then have to walk by foot. There is small miniature train which takes tourists from pier to steps of historic caves.

Israel

Location	Area	Population	Character
East Jerusalem	Old City	35,000	Most of the old walled city is a maze of interesting alleys and narrow streets accessible only to foot traffic. Small motorised "mini-tractors" are permitted for goods delivery. Previously the area was truly car-free when donkeys were used for goods delivery, but they are now banned because of the associated hygiene problems.
Jerusalem, Israel	Ben Yehuda Street	N/A	Part of this central thoroughfare was pedestrianized in the 1980s and has since become a major commercial center.
Tel Aviv, Israel	Nahalat Binyamin	432,900	This is a pedestrianized street lined by shops and cafes, which hosts a weekly arts fair.
Tel Aviv, Israel	Shenkin Street from Allenby Street to Ahed HaAm		This is a pedestrianized street lined by shops and cafes, was closed to vehicular traffic in November 2011 and a Pedestrian Mall is under construction. Completion is expect by the Summer of 2012.
Tel Aviv, Israel	Sarona		An old German Templar colony restored into a car free, well groomed park, with shops, restaurants and kids playgrounds.

United Arab Emirates

Location	Area	Population	Character
Masdar City, Abu Dhabi	New, purpose-built sustainable city	75,000	Under construction in 2010, due to open in 2016. Home to the nation's new sustainability institute.

Nepal

Location	Area	Population	Character
Bhaktapur, Nepal	Entire town	Around 70,000	A brick-paved historical culture town and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Formally, motorized traffic is banned, but the law is not enforced. As a result, motorcycles and (to a lesser extent) larger vehicles are seen along the main streets.

Oceania

Pacific Islands

Location	Area	Population	Character
Tokelau	Pacific Island Nation	1466 permanent residents	Although cars are allowed on the islands, due to its limited development, only 4 cars are present on the whole of the 4 islands.

Australia

Location	Area	Population	Character
Rundle Mall, Adelaide	Section of Rundle Street, 320m long, in the heart of Adelaide's CBD. Largest urban pedestrian area in the southern hemisphere.		No private or transit vehicles allowed, only the emergency or construction vehicles.
Rottnest Island, Western Australia	Tourist island	300 permanent residents	No cars allowed on island, all transport is on foot, bicycle or the regular bus service.
French Island, Victoria	Island	70 permanent residents	No cars allowed on island, all transport is on foot or bicycles. Most of island is national park.
Maria Island, Tasmania	Tourist island	15 permanent residents	No cars allowed on island, all transport is on foot or bicycles. Park rangers are only permanent residents.
Shield & Lake Street, Cairns City Centre, Queensland	Shopping area & Transit hub		No private vehicles allowed in Shield Street area: intersects Lake Street (which allows all traffic). Bus lines run through Lake Street, bicycle stands throughout.
Esplanade, Cairns, Queensland	Recreation & Transit hub		No private vehicles allowed, dedicated cycling lanes & pedestrian boulevards, with a public swimming pool and multiple exercise stations. Transit hub for bus & marina.
Green Island, Queensland	Tourist island & National Park	1 semi-permanent resident (park ranger)	No cars allowed, helicopter access via helipad on southern side of the island, for transit and emergency access. Island contains a resort: majority of transport is on foot (few electric carts are used for emergencies and maintenance work).
Elizabeth Street Mall, Hobart, Tasmania	Shopping area.		No cars allowed, all transport is on foot.
Brisbane Street Mall, Launceston, Tasmania	Shopping area.		No cars allowed, all transport is on foot.
Rooke Street Mall, Devonport, Tasmania	Shopping area.		No cars allowed, all transport is on foot.
Lord Howe Island, New South Wales	Tourist island	350 permanent residents	A small number of resident permits, however most transport is on foot or bicycles.
Melbourne city centre (some areas)	Bourke Street Mall and large number of city laneways including Block Arcade, Royal Arcade, Degraves Lane, QV, City Square and Federation Square. Home to growing residential population.	20,000 permanent residents. Thousands of workers and tourists.	No private cars, some exemptions for Swanston Street. Bicycles not allowed on Bourke Street Mall.
Civic Square, Canberra ACT	Central shopping area from Civic Bus Interchange, all the way down to Glebe Park, Canberra. Includes Garema Place and Petrie Plaza. Until recently, Civic Bus Interchange was also a Shared Zone, however shared zone signs have now been removed and replaced with standard 20 km/h speed limit signs, thus removing right of way for pedestrians.		No private cars. An area frequented by tourists, students and shoppers. Plenty of bike parking exists.
Queen Street Mall, Brisbane Queensland	Central shopping area, connects with King George Square		No private cars. Underground busway.
Sydney central business district (some areas)	Central shopping area. Pitt Street Mall, Martin Place and tourist precinct Darling Harbour, New South Wales. Much of George Street, Sydney soon to become car-free.		Some ferries and trams.
Dangar Island, New South Wales	Island.	303	No private cars allowed, most transport is on foot, bicycle or wheelbarrow.
Falls Creek, Victoria (winter only)	Snowsports resort	252	Roads in the town area are closed to cars during the snow season, but open to snowmobiles and snowcats. Snowsport riders often use the roads to access pistes.

See also

• Pedestrian zone