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2 April - not a joke?
http://mexiconews.com.mx/miami/24016.html
Capital officials ordered to commute on bikes
Ebrard says it´s mandatory, not an option, that Mexico City officials
ride their bicycles to the office on Monday
Lunes 02 de abril de 2007
Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard has reminded capital government
personnel that on Monday they should ride their bikes to work.
This is an order, not an option, he said last week.
Later, he met with administration secretaries, sub-secretaries, and
general directors and told them not to take his cycling program
lightly.
The city will collapse if measures are not taken soon to make the
roads
more bike-friendly, Ebrard said. As a result, more than 200 city
government officials must set an example, and travel to work on the
Metro or some other form of public transpotation.
In early February, Ebrard announced that the first Monday of every
month, all top level officials would be required to commute by
bicycle,
to promote pollution and encourage the use of bike paths.
The mayor asked city officials and employees who live far from the
city
center to take the Metro or Metrobus part of the way, and then switch
to
bicycle-power.
Some officials will ride in groups, departing from meeting points in
the
Polanco, Condesa, Roma and Del Valle neighborhoods.
Regarding statements made by the city attorney general and public
security secretary that they are reluctant to participate, Ebrard
said
everyone had to comply with the order.
"If they are opposed for reasons of security, then I´d suggest they
don´t publicize the route they plan to take," Ebrard said. "Anyway, a
big SUV is more visible than a bicycle."
Ebrard said a primary goal is to demonstrate the viability of
bicycles
as a means of transportation in the city. He also said the city will
soon build a bike station on the Eje Central specifically for city
employees.
The mayor even said he would allow employees to commute by bici-taxi
or
via roller skates.
"Motorcycles will not be acceptable, however," he said.
http://mexiconews.com.mx/miami/24016.html
Capital officials ordered to commute on bikes
Ebrard says it´s mandatory, not an option, that Mexico City officials
ride their bicycles to the office on Monday
Lunes 02 de abril de 2007
Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard has reminded capital government
personnel that on Monday they should ride their bikes to work.
This is an order, not an option, he said last week.
Later, he met with administration secretaries, sub-secretaries, and
general directors and told them not to take his cycling program
lightly.
The city will collapse if measures are not taken soon to make the
roads
more bike-friendly, Ebrard said. As a result, more than 200 city
government officials must set an example, and travel to work on the
Metro or some other form of public transpotation.
In early February, Ebrard announced that the first Monday of every
month, all top level officials would be required to commute by
bicycle,
to promote pollution and encourage the use of bike paths.
The mayor asked city officials and employees who live far from the
city
center to take the Metro or Metrobus part of the way, and then switch
to
bicycle-power.
Some officials will ride in groups, departing from meeting points in
the
Polanco, Condesa, Roma and Del Valle neighborhoods.
Regarding statements made by the city attorney general and public
security secretary that they are reluctant to participate, Ebrard
said
everyone had to comply with the order.
"If they are opposed for reasons of security, then I´d suggest they
don´t publicize the route they plan to take," Ebrard said. "Anyway, a
big SUV is more visible than a bicycle."
Ebrard said a primary goal is to demonstrate the viability of
bicycles
as a means of transportation in the city. He also said the city will
soon build a bike station on the Eje Central specifically for city
employees.
The mayor even said he would allow employees to commute by bici-taxi
or
via roller skates.
"Motorcycles will not be acceptable, however," he said.
