Posts Tagged ‘bicycles’
A New Carrera 11: Analysis
On February 4, 2016 (Car-Free Day), Bogota’s government implemented a new segregated bikeway along Carrera 11 (11th Avenue) between 82nd and 100th Streets. Prior to this, the bikeway ran along the sidewalk and was the main north-south route in that part of the city. Despacio decided to analyze the intervention’s impact on four different road actors: pedestrians, bike…
Read MoreCar-Free Day 2016
Yesterday, Thursday February 4th, was Car-Free Day in Bogotá, a long-time tradition in the city. To celebrate, Despacio, alongside CityParking and Bicivilízate (our partner in Chile), decided to carry out a number of activities at the intersection of Carrera 11 and Calle 84. Despacio set up a small stand offering free basic bicycle maintenance to all visitors. We also held a contest asking…
Read MoreSlow Roll Chicago in Bogota
This past Monday, we sat down with Oboi Reed, co-founder of Slow Roll Chicago. Oboi is visiting Bogota and Medellin to learn about the relationship between bicycle planning and anti-poverty and anti-violence work in these cities. What is Slow Roll Chicago? Where does the name come from? Slow Roll Chicago is a local bicycle…
Read MoreNew Publication: Integrating Non-Motorized Transport and Sustainable TOD
As part of its urban development work, Despacio produced this technical document for the Bogota Chamber of Commerce about the integration of non-motorized transport and sustainable transport-oriented development (TOD). The technical document analyzes the integration of non-motorized transport and urban development within the framework of sustainable TOD discussions that have taken place recently in Bogota.…
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