68.175.99.249 (talk) No edit summary |
Pigmypossum (talk | contribs) added World Events section, and Melbourne event |
||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
'''Ciclovía''' ( |
'''Ciclovía''' (also Ciclovia or Cyclovia) is a Spanish term, meaning "bike path," used in [[Latin America]] to mean either a permanent designated [[bicycle route]] or a temporary event closing of the street to [[automobiles]] to allow [[dominance]] by other users. Permanent designated bicycle lanes are also known as [[Bogota's Bike Paths Network|ciclo-rutas]], while streets temporarily closed for that purpose are always called ciclovías. |
||
[[Colombia]] has the biggest events. Every Sunday and holiday the main streets of [[Bogotá]], [[Cali]], [[Medellín]], and other municipalities, are blocked off for the event to become [[Carfree]]. From 7 am to 2 pm, walkers, skaters and bicyclists take over the streets. At the same time, stages are set up in city parks. [[Aerobics]] instructors, [[yoga]] teachers and musicians lead people through various performances. The largest is [[Bogotá]] with 2 million people attending (30% of citizens) on over 120km of [[carfree]] streets. |
[[Colombia]] has the biggest events. Every Sunday and holiday the main streets of [[Bogotá]], [[Cali]], [[Medellín]], and other municipalities, are blocked off for the event to become [[Carfree]]. From 7 am to 2 pm, walkers, skaters and bicyclists take over the streets. At the same time, stages are set up in city parks. [[Aerobics]] instructors, [[yoga]] teachers and musicians lead people through various performances. The largest is [[Bogotá]] with 2 million people attending (30% of citizens) on over 120km of [[carfree]] streets. |
||
Line 7: | Line 7: | ||
Ciclovías happen in many cities but the inspiration is credited to [[Bogotá]]. The events have taken place since [[1976]]. Some credit Bogotá Mayor [[Hernando Duran Dusan]] with starting Ciclovías in the early 1980s. Mayor [[Enrique Peñalosa]] deserves some credit for turning [[Bogotá]] into a safe cycling city by taking on the dominance of automobiles in the late 1990s. |
Ciclovías happen in many cities but the inspiration is credited to [[Bogotá]]. The events have taken place since [[1976]]. Some credit Bogotá Mayor [[Hernando Duran Dusan]] with starting Ciclovías in the early 1980s. Mayor [[Enrique Peñalosa]] deserves some credit for turning [[Bogotá]] into a safe cycling city by taking on the dominance of automobiles in the late 1990s. |
||
==World Ciclovia events== |
|||
In the United States, El Paso, TX is the only city currently producing a Ciclovia. El Paso's Ciclovia runs every Sunday during the month of May. |
In the United States, El Paso, TX is the only city currently producing a Ciclovia. El Paso's Ciclovia runs every Sunday during the month of May. |
||
Las Cruces, NM has also started a Ciclovia March 30, April 27, May 25 and June 29, 8 a.m. to noon 2008. |
Las Cruces, NM has also started a Ciclovia March 30, April 27, May 25 and June 29, 8 a.m. to noon 2008. |
||
In [[Australia]], the city of [[Melbourne]] has held two Ciclovia events (called ''Cyclovia''), on 28 May 2006, and on 13 April, 2008. During these events, a 4 kilometre (2.5 mile) section of the busy arterial [[Sydney Road, Melbourne|Sydney Road]] was pronounced car-free for a period of 6 hours. Bicycles and pedestrians filled the road, and the city's trams also flowed as normal.<ref name="Age_rule">{{cite news |first=Clay |last=Lucas |title=Two wheels rule on Sydney Road |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/two-wheels-rule-on-sydney-road/2008/04/13/1208024989667.html |publisher=''[[The Age]]'' |date=2008-04-14 |accessdate=2008-04-15 }}</ref> |
|||
==See also== |
==See also== |
||
Line 24: | Line 27: | ||
*[[Carbusters Magazine]] Issue #27 June-August 2006, page 11 |
*[[Carbusters Magazine]] Issue #27 June-August 2006, page 11 |
||
*[http://www.lcsun-news.com/news/ci_8724134 Las Cruces] |
*[http://www.lcsun-news.com/news/ci_8724134 Las Cruces] |
||
==Notes== |
|||
{{reflist}} |
|||
==External Links== |
==External Links== |
Revision as of 00:43, 15 April 2008
Ciclovía (also Ciclovia or Cyclovia) is a Spanish term, meaning "bike path," used in Latin America to mean either a permanent designated bicycle route or a temporary event closing of the street to automobiles to allow dominance by other users. Permanent designated bicycle lanes are also known as ciclo-rutas, while streets temporarily closed for that purpose are always called ciclovías.
Colombia has the biggest events. Every Sunday and holiday the main streets of Bogotá, Cali, Medellín, and other municipalities, are blocked off for the event to become Carfree. From 7 am to 2 pm, walkers, skaters and bicyclists take over the streets. At the same time, stages are set up in city parks. Aerobics instructors, yoga teachers and musicians lead people through various performances. The largest is Bogotá with 2 million people attending (30% of citizens) on over 120km of carfree streets.
One of the main reasons cited by government is to promote physical activity and health. There are other obvious social and cultural benefits from using the public space as an open meeting area. There are also environmental benefits in terms of cleaner air and increased safety.
Ciclovías happen in many cities but the inspiration is credited to Bogotá. The events have taken place since 1976. Some credit Bogotá Mayor Hernando Duran Dusan with starting Ciclovías in the early 1980s. Mayor Enrique Peñalosa deserves some credit for turning Bogotá into a safe cycling city by taking on the dominance of automobiles in the late 1990s.
World Ciclovia events
In the United States, El Paso, TX is the only city currently producing a Ciclovia. El Paso's Ciclovia runs every Sunday during the month of May. Las Cruces, NM has also started a Ciclovia March 30, April 27, May 25 and June 29, 8 a.m. to noon 2008.
In Australia, the city of Melbourne has held two Ciclovia events (called Cyclovia), on 28 May 2006, and on 13 April, 2008. During these events, a 4 kilometre (2.5 mile) section of the busy arterial Sydney Road was pronounced car-free for a period of 6 hours. Bicycles and pedestrians filled the road, and the city's trams also flowed as normal.[1]
See also
- Segregated cycle facilities
- Bogota's Bike Paths Network
- Carfree Cities
- Reclaim the Streets
- Car-free movement
- Sustainable transportation
- Critical Mass
- List of carfree areas
- World Carfree Network
References
- Carbusters Magazine Issue #27 June-August 2006, page 11
- Las Cruces
Notes
- ^ Lucas, Clay (2008-04-14). "Two wheels rule on Sydney Road". The Age. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
{{cite news}}
: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=
(help)
External Links