Cars could be returning to a section of Auckland's Queen Street, under a new proposal.

Auckland Transport wants to let cars return to the section between Wellesley and Wakefield Street from between 7pm and 7am. 

Private vehicles were banned from the area in 2022. 

Heart of the City CEO Viv Beck says it's a sensible proposal, and she explained that the area has been negatively affected by the change. 

"Last year, the foot traffic was down 36 percent on 2019 in that area - and the spending was down 57 percent."

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Cars could be returning to a section of Auckland's Queen Street, under a new proposal.
Auckland Transport wants to let cars return to the section between Wellesley and Wakefield Street from between 7pm and 7am.&nbsp;
Private vehicles were banned from the area in 2022.&nbsp;
Heart of the City CEO Viv Beck says it's a sensible proposal, and she explained that the area has been negatively affected by the change.&nbsp;
"Last year, the foot traffic was down 36 percent on 2019 in that area - and the spending was down 57 percent."
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Viv Beck: Heart of the City CEO on the calls to let cars return to Auckland's Queen Street

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