Central Park To Become Car Free Below 72nd Street

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 20: With a car behind them, cyclists ride on East Drive in the southern portion of Central Park, April 20, 2018 in New York City. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Friday that starting in June, cars will be prohibited in Central Park below 72nd Street. The vehicle ban targets park loop roads below 72nd Street where vehicles are currently able to drive alongside pedestrians and cyclists during certain hours of the day and week. Cross-town transverses, used often by buses and taxis, will not be affected by the new rule. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)