Bolivia:Día del Peatón y del Ciclista
Bolivia celebrates "Day of the Pedestrian and Cyclist" on first Sunday of September every year. On this special day, motorized vehicles are absent from the city roads and Pedestrian and Cyclist are seen on streets. Vehicles are not allowed on streets from 0900 ~ 1700 hours except emergency.Government of Bolivia promote it as a special day to reduce Pollution and spreading awareness about sports and good health.
Cyclist on a Road in South La Paz, Bolivia
Mexico: Cycle Revolution
Mexico Celebrates Cyclist day on every Sunday. "Avenida Reforma" is one of Busiest road adjacent to downtown Mexico City. Many people gather on this road to participate in weekly exercise.
Ecobici have helped to develop a Cyclist Culture in Mexico City. People pay annual fee to receive a Ecobici Card. Card helps to pick Cycles from designated points in city. These cycles can be used to travel short distances and have to be returned to another point in a definite duration, failure to do so brings penalty.
Bikes are helping in busy traffic roads. Peoples are liking it and it is helping health conscious one to maintain fitness level.
