Toronto city council voted in favour of expanding car-free streets Thursday, less than a week after the city’s Church street pedestrianization pilot kicked off.

Coun. Josh Matlow’s motion for a pedestrian streets program passed in a 16-6 vote at city council. The motion directs city staff to come up with a plan to identify suitable streets for seasonal and year-round pedestrianization next year.

“Torontonians and tourism experts are calling on the city to expand pedestrianization options, and we should listen by taking concrete steps to make this happen,” his motion said.