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The bicycle is a curious vehicle.
Its passenger is its engine.
~John Howard
Bogotá's Ciclovia
- What is it?
Every Sunday and Holiday some of the most important roads in Bogotá are open to the People and closed to the cars. It starts at 7:00 a.m. and ends at 2:00 p.m. Residents of both genders, all ages, and multiple levels of ability go out to walk, bike, run, skate, and “people watch”.
Sunday: streets open for people...
closed for cars |
Student volunteer,
Bike-watch (manager), Police |
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- Magnificent Return On Investment (ROI):
Uses existing infrastructure: the Streets
No capital costs, just operational ones.
And political will!
Total distance for Bogota's K /Mi:- Total distance K /Mi:
- 1995: 13K / 8.0 mi
- 1997: 91K / 56.5 mi
- 2008: 113K / 70.2 mi
Bicycle Day: one major
annual ride since 1996 |
Traffic lights are obeyed;
cars and bikes flow |
"Entrepreneurs..." |
Family business...
healthy food along the Ciclovia |
Ciclovia's endless benefits...
Social Integration
Builds Community
Improves Personal and Public Health
Promotes Economic Development / Tourism
Fosters Equality regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, wealth.
Generates Employment / Small Business
Facilitates Physical Activity
Promotes Use of Bicycle
 American Airlines magazine:
12 page story on Bogota's Ciclovia
Signage for closures to cars |
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Sign with 20% max.
space for sponsor |
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Aerobics on the Ciclovia - 9 stations |
Taking a break with friends... |
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On major roads...
separate space for people and cars |
Walk, Bike, Run, Skate...
and watch people |
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Clarence Eckerson,
NYC's Street Films / Karla Quintero,
Transportation Alternatives
at work in Bogota's Ciclovia
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" We have got a great video short up on StreetFilms....imagine 1.8 million people using 70+ miles of car-free streets to run, bike, walk EVERY Sunday? Well, in BOGOTA, Colombia they do exactly that during CICLOVIA!
Check it out: www.streetfilms.org
PLEASE forward around to friends, post on your blog, leave a comment, whatever! Help us get the word out.
Thanks. Clarence" |
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Beach volley-ball on the Ciclovia |
Aerobics on the Ciclovia's path.
A dozen similar stations |
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Men and Women,
Young and Old, Rich and Poor, All |
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