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The Guerrilla Cyclists of Mexico City
The Guerrilla Cyclists of Mexico City
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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Sep 21, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
Tired of waiting for the local government to build more bike lanes, a group of cyclists in Mexico City, the largest city in North America, took matters into their own hands: they painted the lanes themselves.. As traffic and pollution continue to choke cities, bicycles can ease the pain. Yet cities around the world struggle to build biking infrastructure. Grassroots activism is finding creative ways to get the job done.
For more information on this episode, visit nationalgeographic.com/overheard.
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Follow our vigilante superhero Jorge Cáñez on Twitter @peatonito.
And learn more about Areli Carréon’s group—the first bike lobby group in Mexico City—at bicitekas.org.
John Pucher’s book Cycling for Sustainable Cities features a collection of research reports sourced from transportation experts all around the world.
And for paid subscribers:
Dive even deeper into the world of green transportation by checking out the September issue of the magazine, which features stories about electric cars and hydrogen-powered planes.
If you like what you hear and want to support more content like this, please consider a National Geographic subscription. Go to natgeo.com/explore to subscribe today.
For more information on this episode, visit nationalgeographic.com/overheard.
Want more?
Follow our vigilante superhero Jorge Cáñez on Twitter @peatonito.
And learn more about Areli Carréon’s group—the first bike lobby group in Mexico City—at bicitekas.org.
John Pucher’s book Cycling for Sustainable Cities features a collection of research reports sourced from transportation experts all around the world.
And for paid subscribers:
Dive even deeper into the world of green transportation by checking out the September issue of the magazine, which features stories about electric cars and hydrogen-powered planes.
If you like what you hear and want to support more content like this, please consider a National Geographic subscription. Go to natgeo.com/explore to subscribe today.
Released:
Sep 21, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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