New York City is launching a pilot program to close a section of a street near a Lower Manhattan school to vehicular traffic during drop-off and pick-up times. The initiative aims to improve pedestrian safety and reduce congestion around the school by creating a designated gated area for parents and students. Officials hope the measure will encourage walking and biking while limiting idling cars that contribute to air pollution near educational facilities. The program follows growing calls for safer school zones in urban environments.
NYC testing gated school street in Lower Manhattan CBS News
