Car Free Sunday in Belgian capital

2021-09-19 21:24:02
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BRUSSELS, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- Give up your car for a day. Car Free Sunday is being held here in the Belgian capital on Sunday, offering the public an opportunity to rediscover the city using alternative means of transport.

During the day, the whole Brussels Region is closed to traffic from 9:30 a.m. till 7 p.m., with the exception of public transport, taxis, emergency and security forces.  

People ride bikes on Car Free Sunday in Brussels, Belgium, Sept. 19, 2021. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

People ride bikes on Car Free Sunday in Brussels, Belgium, Sept. 19, 2021. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

People ride bikes on Car Free Sunday in Brussels, Belgium, Sept. 19, 2021. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

People ride bikes on Car Free Sunday in Brussels, Belgium, Sept. 19, 2021. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

A woman rides a bike on Car Free Sunday in Brussels, Belgium, Sept. 19, 2021.(Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)