StreetFilms is at it again. We linked to their great coverage of the 9th Avenue bike lane project in New York City. Now they’ve put together a video piece on an international city whose government has pulled out all stops to bring alternative transportation and a healthy lifestyle to its citizens.
Bogota, Colombia is the city, and Ciclovia:Bogota is the name of the very cool 10 minute video snippet (embedded above).
Thanks to former mayor, Enrique Peñalosa, Bogota has become famous for taking back its streets from cars and offering alternative transportation solutions.
What immediately comes to mind when I think back to our trip were the ubiquitous smiles on everyone’s faces wherever we went. Nearly 1.8 million Colombians out using the Ciclovia and Recreovia to de-stress, get healthy, and connect personally with their fellow citizens. Young or old, rich or poor, pedestrian or cyclist – in Bogotá everyone loves the Ciclovia.
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Mayor Enrique Peñalosa built the city’s bike path network and started the car-free day, but the Ciclovia is decades-old. When a congressman tried to cut back the Ciclovia’s hours last year, residents and politicians protested and the idea died.
I have a bicycle tour and rental business here in Bogota, Colombia, I’ve seen how much people enjoy the Ciclovia and what it contributes to the city’s quality of life.
Mike Ceaser/ Bogota Bike Tours
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