Wanderlust World Wanderlust World State Street in downtown Boston was closed to automobile traffic on August 1, 1990 as part of a pilot program to study the effects of pedestrian-only streets. The closure lasted just over two months, and the street reopened to motor vehicles on October 3, 1990.
The experiment aimed to assess impacts on retail business, pedestrian activity, traffic flow on surrounding streets, and air quality. While the pilot was relatively short-lived, it contributed to ongoing discussions about pedestrianization in Boston's urban core.