Cities worldwide reallocate street space from serving cars to other modes and uses as part of strategies to make their city centers attractive, vibrant, and accessible. Novel empirical knowledge may reduce uncertainties and opposition to implementation. This article contributes insights into how commuters and city center users adapted to rapid and radical street reallocations in the Oslo city center and the effects and consequences they experienced. Extensive surveys were conducted before and after realization; the results showed weak but positive results for the issues investigated, such as commute satisfaction, experienced accessibility, frequency of visits, and appreciation of the city center. Travel experiences improved for those walking and bicycling, whereas they worsened for those driving. The results showed only minor modal changes. The interventions contributed positively to factors attracting visitors, and thus, the findings might expand authorities’ understanding of feasible interventions when developing more sustainable and people-friendly cities.

世界各地的城市将街道空间从服务汽车重新分配到其他模式，并将其用作战略的一部分，以使其市中心具有吸引力、活力和可达性。新的经验知识可以减少不确定性和对实施的反对。本文提供了有关通勤者和市中心用户如何适应奥斯陆市中心快速而激进的街道重新分配以及他们所经历的影响和后果的见解。在实现之前和之后进行了广泛的调查；结果显示，对于所调查的问题，如通勤满意度、体验可达性、访问频率和对市中心的欣赏程度，结果虽微弱但积极。步行和骑自行车的人的旅行体验有所改善，而开车的人则恶化。结果显示只有很小的模态变化。