The electoral effects of banning cars from the streets: Evidence from Barcelona’s superblocks

• In Event: International Governing Institutions

Brief Overview

We examine the impact of a pedestrianization policy on the vote for the mayor. Precincts with voters living close to the pedestrianized streets increase the support for the mayor. Precincts with streets affected by diverted traffic decrease it.

Authors

• Albert Solé-Ollé, University of Barcelona

• Celia Estruch Garcia, Institut d'Economia de Barcelona (IEB), University of Barcelona

• Elisabet Viladecans-Marsal, Universitat de Barcelona

• Filippo Tassinari, Universitat Pompeu Fabra