Ciclovia (cyclotopia?)

[phantom power]

One place that many of the alternative transportation advocates around the world look to is Bogota, Colombia where a revolution in transportation has occurred over the last ten years. In the face of major complaints of traffic congestion Former Mayor of Bogota, Enrique Penalosa made a critical decision to not widen roads, build more highways or otherwise facilitate automobiles. Instead, the local government implemented a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system and opened a number of bicycle routes. They also started a system of Car-Free Sundays and Holidays to allow local residents to take back their streets and publis spaces from automobiles to enjoy for recreation.

http://local.theoildrum.com/node/3333

[spirit of wine]

1. The Cyclovia is a great idea and seems like a good

way for us to think going forward as transportation issues will be evolving into a new form that has not yet been reached.