'They're sticking the finger up at cars': Amsterdam split by low-traffic roads

The Dutch city's 'social experiment' with closing off busy highways is testing the tolerance of drivers and cyclistsIn the middle of one of the busiest highways in Amsterdam is a new attraction: marked proudly on the map is the Weesperknip ("Weesper cut"), boxes of flowers, some artificial grass, benches and a blackboard of social events.Sitting with two colleagues and the remains of lunch, Paul van Oosterom gives it a five-star review. "This street is normally a racetrack," he says. Continue reading...