The article discusses the potential benefits of eliminating cars from Manhattan, highlighted during the coronavirus lockdowns when traffic plummeted and air quality dramatically improved. By reclaiming space currently used for cars, the city could enhance public spaces and transportation, reduce pollution, and address urban congestion, showing a path toward a more sustainable and livable city.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/09/opinion/sunday/ban-cars-manhattan-cities.html