"Italian cities ban cars"

Hey, it's finally happening [except for football ticket-holders] ;-)

"Italian cities ban cars

Associated Press in Rome
Monday January 17, 2005
http://www.guardian.co.uk/internatio...391820,00.html

People in Rome, Milan and other Italian cities yesterday got around on
public transport, bicycles, on foot and even on horseback as cars were
banned to reduce air pollution. But in Rome and Milan, football fans were
exempted, provided they had a ticket to a game.
In Rome, the ban started at 10am but was cut from eight hours to five. In
Milan, the ban went from 9am to midday and from 3pm to 6pm. Smaller cities
such as Brescia, Bergamo and Como also adopted bans.

Italian cities are trying to find ways of curbing pollution by restricting
private vehicles. Rome and Milan are testing a ban on cars with even or
odd-numbered licence plates on alternate Thursdays. "

Regards,

- Alan (in Brussels)