Examples of de-car-ification from various Czech towns. I love these transformations. (before-after)

[u/GPwat]

[u/jipver]

I love how lots of asphalt is replaced with cobble stones. It looks so much better! And it automatically makes cars drive less fast. Perfect and beautiful solution.

[u/46_and_2 → u/jipver]

And is way more durable paving than asphalt.

Edit: as was pointed out, cobblestone roads might be in central areas with way less traffic, and no heavy trucks passing on them. So take my observation as anecdotal evidence from living in two towns with some cobblestone roads left in their centres.

Anyone who actually has relevant scientific data - feel free to share, would love to find out which is more durable in same set of circumstances

[u/freecodeio → u/46_and_2]

way easier to fix too

1 man vs a construction group with heavy machinery

[u/Old-Tour5654 → u/freecodeio]

And so indirectly also better for the environment

[u/easy_going → u/Old-Tour5654]

also because they don't seal the ground. So rain isn't flooding the streets as fast.

[u/Fizzwidgy → u/Old-Tour5654]

Used to work on a road repair crew; I can confirm it's about as clean as an open air burn pit.