As part of Bike Month this year, the City of Austin has committed to holding its first ciclovía, a day where sections of public streets are shut down to automotive traffic and opened up to pedestrians and bicycles. The were first started in Colombía as a way to reclaim public space for people instead of cars as seen in this StreetFilms video.
Councilmember Chris Riley and city staff will be hold a planning meeting for this signature event on March 12 and all who want to help or provide input are invited.
Ciclovia Planning Meeting
Friday, March 12
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
City Hall
Please RSVP to stephanie.mcdonald@ci.austin.tx.us.
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When I was in Guadalajara visiting family last month, I found out that they shut down one of the main roads through the middle of the city every Sunday morning and it is open only to cyclists. They also had compost and recycle bins alongside their trash cans in the city center. The US is behind…