Ciclovia Recreativa Implementation and Advocacy Manual

In this page you will find the content of the “Ciclovía Recreativa Implementation and Advocacy Manual.”  It consists of a basic teaching guide that covers the steps and procedures essential to the planning and implementation of a Ciclovía Recreativa, multimedia tools and an annex of documents. 

Ciclovia Implementation and Advocacy Manual (English)

This manual consists of a basic guide to the steps and processes considered essential for the planning and implementation of Ciclovías Recreativas.  It includes the following sections:

• Phases of planning, development, and execution.
• Tools to help evaluate and advocate for Ciclovía Recreativa, taken from the public health and transportation engineering sectors.
• Annex of advocacy and evaluation documents for the Ciclovía Recreativa
  
  

Manual para Implementar y Promocionar la Ciclovía Recreativa

Este manual consiste en una guía básica didáctica y práctica sobre los pasos y procesos que se consideran convenientes y esenciales para la planeación e implementación de Ciclovías Recreativas. Incluye las siguientes secciones:

• Fases de planeación, desarrollo y ejecución.
• Herramientas para evaluar y promocionar la Ciclovía Recreativa.
• Documentos anexos para promocionar y evaluar la Ciclovía Recreativa.
  
  

Influences of Built Environments on Walking and Cycling: Lessons from Bogota
This research article examines Bogota as a model for non-motorized travel.  It explains which factors are the biggest contributors to Bogota’s high public and active transportation use.  Bogota’s extensive network of a Bus Rapid System, bike lanes, and large spaces dedicated to recreational biking, as well as urban densities, land-use mixes, accessibility, and proximity to transit are all weighed in to their importance in walking and cycling behaviour in Bogota.

Ciclovias Recreativas of the Americas
According to a World Health Organization study, it was estimated that in 2005 60% of global deaths would be from chronic diseases.  Obesity and a sedentary lifestyle are becoming a major problem in many nations across the world, especially in both South and North America.  This article outlines the many health and social benefits that arise from holding a car free day, even if it is just one day a week.

Car-Free Streets, a Colombian Export, Inspire Debate
The New York Times writes about New York’s Summer Streets program.  In a city like New York, there are always going to be critics.  The article interviews both advocates and critics of New York’s event and brings issues such as safety, traffic and employment as topics up for debate.

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No Traffic on a Saturday? Well, No Cars, Anyway
Javier Hernandez writes about New York’s first Summer Streets. Manhattan opened up more than 11 kilometres of streets to pedestrians, cyclists, skaters, dancers and anyone else interested in coming out and taking advantage of the event.  Seen as a great success by the NYC Commissioner of Transportation, Janette Sadik-Khan, the event brought thousands out of their homes and onto New York’s otherwise car congested streets.

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For six hours on Sunday, cars are banned on six miles of North Portland's streets, leaving them to walkers, cyclists, joggers and in-line skates
On Sunday, June 22, 2008, Portland, Oregon held its first Sunday Parkway event.  The event drew an estimate of 15 000 people to come out and enjoy Portland’s Sunday Parkway.  At the release of this article future of the event was still unsure, nevertheless in June and August of 2009 Portland held not one, but three Sunday Parkway events.

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Thousands of Smiles Mark Success of Sunday Parkways
The very popular bike blog bikeportland.org posted a story about Portland’s first Sunday Parkways event.  The author met with a variety of community members, including police officers, city employees, local residents, and many more enthusiastic participants.  The article provides a video which showcases a positive atmosphere and community building feel that the Sunday Parkways create.

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Sunday Streets Garners Support from Neighbourhoods
San Francisco’s Sunday Streets program was initially met with some resistance from local business owners.  Several months after, the local merchants changed their opinions and are now eagerly looking forward to the event.  The time and date has been adjusted and expectations are that the Sunday Streets will bring in foot traffic and business on a day where typically business would be slow.

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