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San Francisco Gears Up for ‘Car-Free’ Market Street

Next week, on Wed., Jan. 29, private cars will be banned from Market Street, one of the principal streets in downtown San Francisco.
San  Francisco Gears Up for ‘Car-Free’ Market Street
An city worker prepares new signage on Market Street in downtown San Francisco in advance of the street's closure to private cars. Courtesy of SFMTA.
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