Thousands of cars pass through Bond Street in Ealing Broadway each day. So, what happens when the road is pedestrianised for the day?

Visitors to Bond Street on Sunday 22 September enjoyed meeting local groups dedicated to helping people get on their bikes and live more sustainably by reusing clothes. They also got to sample the delights of local restaurants and shops and try their hands at printing, poetry, Bhangra and basketball.

Here’s what visitors to Bond Street had to say:*

“I liked being able to walk down the street without cars and the friendly stalls.”

“I loved enjoying myself without congestion noise and pollution.”

“It was great having space to socialise and relax and spend time outside.”

If you couldn’t make it on the day, you can watch this video to see what it was like>

Councillor Peter Mason, the leader of Ealing Council said: “World Car Free Day demonstrates the wider benefits of experiencing our community with fewer cars on the road, and hopefully it will encourage more people to walk, cycle or scoot whenever they can. That’s why we’re investing £10m in active travel initiatives across the borough. Active travel is great for boosting our health and wellbeing, as well as having a positive effect on the environment.”

Councillor Paul Driscoll, the council’s cabinet member for climate action added: “World Car Free Day on Bond Street was a fantastic event, and I thoroughly enjoyed meeting several of our community groups and businesses who were kind enough to set up stalls for the day. There’s something special about creating safe spaces for communities to come together and enjoy themselves, while also learning how we can work together for a greener, healthier and safer Ealing.”

Ealing Council would like to say a huge thank you to those who visited the event and to the community groups and businesses on Bond Street who helped make the day a great success.

This event was funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, which aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK by investing in communities and local businesses, skills, and people. For more information, visit UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

*Anonymous visitor comments from the post-event survey