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Open streets for Bangalore - Cyclovia style
Written By idontspam - 2 November, 2013
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Bengaluru Cycle Day went off very well with more than 1100 people attending it. The sea of cyclists coming out to enjoy their ride & make it a habit is heartwarming & proves once & for all that Bengaluru is the cycling capital of India. In keeping with that reputation it is only fair to expect that our govt will take the lead in promoting cycling with relevant infrastructure provisioning so that Bengaluru sets an example for the rest of the nation in sustainable future with better quality of living for all. Some of us put together a ppt to promote the idea of Open streets which encourage cycling Cyclovia style
Related to Cyclovia, check out these two really awesome videos on the success story of Bogota, Columbia(population of around 7 million)
1. Ciclovia http://www.streetfilms.org/ciclovia/
2. Lessons from Bogoto http://www.streetfilms.org/lessons-from-bogota/
Cycle Day Open Streets proposal.pdf
COMMENTS
idontspam - 2 November, 2013 - 07:24
So would you like a cyclovia style open streets for Bangalore every cycle day?
murali772 - 2 November, 2013 - 08:02
General lifestyle itself, as in Amsterdam - https://vimeo.com/77084110
Bicycle Stand integrating with other mode of transits an example
Vasanth - 3 November, 2013 - 09:10
This document on BRTS shows the integration of Bicycle Stands with BRTS as done in Curitiba
http://www.scribd.com/doc/181115016/BRT-Standard-ENGLISH-pdf#page=42
Similar approaches can be done with existing TTMCs of BMTC and Metro.
Cycling is good for your marriage..
rs - 4 November, 2013 - 02:38
Some of you might find this article interesting
Some studies have shown that if you commute 45 minutes by car you increase the risk of divorce by 40% - because of the stress. Cycling however, does not have the same effect.
Ramesh
Solar powered bicycles - No batteries - Capable of 40kph
Vasanth - 26 November, 2013 - 12:28
This looks very interesting and probably the best vehicle for future:
http://www.treehugger.com/bikes/no-batteries-required-diy-solar-electric-bike.html
This is capable of 40kph and 50kph with pedalling along with solar power.
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