According to DNAINFO, Central Park above 72 street will become car free permanently. Local politicians have been pushing for this change for the last several years. Mayor DeBlasio has now made both Central Park and Prospect Park car free.  The DOT in New York did research to see if there would be impact of making the park car free and found there would be little or no impact on traffic congestion.  The transverses will remain open for vehicles.