Ealing Council celebrated World Car Free Day by closing Bond Street in Ealing Broadway for day on Sunday, 22 September.

Visitors to the busy road enjoyed meeting local groups dedicated to helping people get on their bikes and live more sustainably by reusing clothes.

The council say they also got to sample local restaurants, shops and try their hands at activities such as printing, poetry, Bhangra and basketball.

Following experiencing World Car Free Day on Bond Street, one resident said: "I liked being able to walk down the street without cars and the friendly stalls."

Another commented: "I loved enjoying myself without congestion noise and pollution."

Councillor Peter Mason, the leader of Ealing Council said: "World Car Free Day demonstrates the wider benefits of experiencing our community with fewer cars on the road, and hopefully it will encourage more people to walk, cycle or scoot whenever they can.

"That's why we're investing £10m in active travel initiatives across the borough. Active travel is great for boosting our health and wellbeing, as well as having a positive effect on the environment."

Councillor Paul Driscoll, the council's cabinet member for climate action added: "World Car Free Day on Bond Street was a fantastic event, and I thoroughly enjoyed meeting several of our community groups and businesses who were kind enough to set up stalls for the day.

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"There's something special about creating safe spaces for communities to come together and enjoy themselves, while also learning how we can work together for a greener, healthier and safer Ealing."

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