banning cars from the street for a day

Cologne clears its streets of cars

Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: The annual Car Free Day attracts large crowds onto the streets

Most inner city dwellers in Cologne have little use for a car. But what are the alternative options for travelling, once you get outside the city centre?

Germans are well known for their love of cars - especially the high performance variety. There are over 41 million private cars in Germany – that's one for every two residents. But last week, cities across Europe participated in an initiative aimed at getting people to consider other kinds of transport - by banning cars from the street for a day.

Report: Eva Wutke