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London Car Free Day: Tower Bridge shuts for mass yoga session | London Car Free Day: Tower Bridge shuts for mass yoga session |
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Downward dogs and yoga mats have replaced cars and buses on London's Tower Bridge as part of Car Free Day. | Downward dogs and yoga mats have replaced cars and buses on London's Tower Bridge as part of Car Free Day. |
The mass yoga session was one of a number of activities taking place in the capital as more than 16 miles (27 km) of streets were shut. | The mass yoga session was one of a number of activities taking place in the capital as more than 16 miles (27 km) of streets were shut. |
Bank junction was turned into a festival space while children will race go-karts in the Square Mile. | Bank junction was turned into a festival space while children will race go-karts in the Square Mile. |
The closures will be in place until 19:00 BST with roads elsewhere expected to be busy as a result. | The closures will be in place until 19:00 BST with roads elsewhere expected to be busy as a result. |
Tower and London Bridge were shut at 07:00 BST along with streets in parts of the City, Southwark and Tower Hamlets. | Tower and London Bridge were shut at 07:00 BST along with streets in parts of the City, Southwark and Tower Hamlets. |
Among the other activities taking place were a hedge maze in Cheapside and classic cycle rides on Tower Bridge. | Among the other activities taking place were a hedge maze in Cheapside and classic cycle rides on Tower Bridge. |
Organisers hope more than 150,000 people will join the event, which has been named Reimagine. | Organisers hope more than 150,000 people will join the event, which has been named Reimagine. |
Away from the centre, 15 boroughs will be running their own Car Free Day celebrations and more than 340 "play streets" - safe spaces for local people to socialise and play - have been approved by 24 boroughs. | Away from the centre, 15 boroughs will be running their own Car Free Day celebrations and more than 340 "play streets" - safe spaces for local people to socialise and play - have been approved by 24 boroughs. |
Transport for London has warned that those who do take to the roads should expect "significant delays". | Transport for London has warned that those who do take to the roads should expect "significant delays". |
Speaking at the event, London's Mayor Sadiq Khan said he wanted "Londoners to just imagine what is possible with fewer cars on our streets". | Speaking at the event, London's Mayor Sadiq Khan said he wanted "Londoners to just imagine what is possible with fewer cars on our streets". |
"There are thousands of Londoners who die prematurely. We need Londoners to understand the importance of reducing the pollution on our streets," he said. | "There are thousands of Londoners who die prematurely. We need Londoners to understand the importance of reducing the pollution on our streets," he said. |
However, Conservative London Assembly Member Keith Prince called the £1m event a "complete waste of time and money". | However, Conservative London Assembly Member Keith Prince called the £1m event a "complete waste of time and money". |
"There are queues and queues of cars stuck at traffic lights and no more people on these bridges than you'd normally get on any day of the week," he said. | "There are queues and queues of cars stuck at traffic lights and no more people on these bridges than you'd normally get on any day of the week," he said. |
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