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The Weesperstraat ‘knip’: an international perspective

12 September 2024 - In the summer of 2023, the busy Weesperstraat in Amsterdam was closed to cars during a six-week trial. The purpose of this ‘knip’, or cut in the road network, was to reduce car traffic in the city. The trial suffered setbacks and met with opposition. While knips have become a politically sensitive topic, this doesn’t necessarily mean that future knips are off the table.