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Roads in part of Bristol city centre have been closed in the city's first car-free Sunday.Roads in part of Bristol city centre have been closed in the city's first car-free Sunday.
Baldwin Street, King Street and Corn Street are shut to traffic in Mayor George Ferguson's Make Sunday Special initiative. Baldwin Street, King Street and Corn Street are among the roads shut to traffic in Mayor George Ferguson's Make Sunday Special initiative.
It is the first of five monthly events aimed at opening up the centre of Bristol for pedestrians.It is the first of five monthly events aimed at opening up the centre of Bristol for pedestrians.
But some people claim Mr Ferguson - who is closing the roads from 09:00 -18:00 BST - is anti-motorist. But some people claim Mr Ferguson - who is closing the roads from 09:00 to 18:00 BST - is anti-motorist.
The city has been crowned the European Green Capital for 2015 and the traffic free Sunday idea was part of the bid.The city has been crowned the European Green Capital for 2015 and the traffic free Sunday idea was part of the bid.
Similar schemes exist in Bordeaux and Bogota. Circus acts
Similar schemes exist in Bordeaux in south-west France and the Colombian capital Bogota.
A range of performers, including circus acts and community choirs, will take to the streets in the area surrounding St Nicholas Market.A range of performers, including circus acts and community choirs, will take to the streets in the area surrounding St Nicholas Market.
There will also be sports games, tours and alfresco café lounges. There will also be sports games, tours and alfresco cafe lounges.
"This is about the city and how we bring it alive," said Mr Ferguson who aims to extend the scheme beyond October if it proves popular. "This is about the city and how we bring it alive," said Mr Ferguson, who aims to extend the scheme beyond October if it proves popular.
'Totally confused' Roads closed include Small Street, Corn Street, St Nicholas Street, Baldwin Street, King Street, Marsh Street, St Stephen's Street and Queen Charlotte Street.
People will still be able to drive into the city as there will be routes to the main car parks, Mr Ferguson added.People will still be able to drive into the city as there will be routes to the main car parks, Mr Ferguson added.
'Totally confused'
There is also provision for disabled drivers and public transport is largely unaffected.There is also provision for disabled drivers and public transport is largely unaffected.
But some taxi drivers told the BBC that they are not happy about the plans.But some taxi drivers told the BBC that they are not happy about the plans.
One said: "It's ridiculous. The passengers that want to go to the city centre, just the other side, they can't go there so you have to go all the way around."One said: "It's ridiculous. The passengers that want to go to the city centre, just the other side, they can't go there so you have to go all the way around."
Another claimed: "Everybody gets totally confused with it."Another claimed: "Everybody gets totally confused with it."
The scheme was originally due to run weekly, but will run once a month due to operating costs of £195,000 for all five days. The scheme was originally due to run weekly but will run once a month due to operating costs of £195,000 for all five days.
The money will pay for some of the entertainment and marshalling the road closures.The money will pay for some of the entertainment and marshalling the road closures.