‘Parks should not be for cars to cut through’: Should motor vehicles be permanently banned from Richmond Park?

Cyclists and walkers have been able to enjoy the park traffic-free during coronavirus lockdown

(Image credit: EMPICS Entertainment)

The news that cars would be temporarily banned from Richmond Park will have been a welcome announcement to cyclists, before they were also kicked out of the park.

But as cyclists have returned over the last few weeks, they’ve been able to experience a car free space, prompting calls for motor vehicles to be permanently banned.

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