As has been a tradition for some years, this June 3, Bogotá celebrates World Bicycle Day, a means of transportation that has been very welcomed by the capital’s residents in recent times and For this reason, the city has earned the nickname of the bicycle capital of the world.
According to information provided by the authorities, Approximately 1,135,298 vehicles of this type circulate daily in Bogotá, a figure that doubles the number of motorcycles that travel in the metropolitan region. Besides, Its importance is key, since on average there is one bike for every two households.
In this framework, the District’s Undersecretary of Mobility Policy, Ana Gómez, stated that at this time the administration It has the goal of reaching 9,200,000 trips with sustainable means and of course the bicycle plays a fundamental role.
Likewise, around this topic, work is currently being done to achieve infrastructure conservation goals for cyclists and the construction of new kilometers of cycle routes associated with the Transmilenio trunk roads for better connectivity.
However, a problematic aspect in this respect is the situation of insecurity and the continuous thefts of these vehicles. Before this panoramathe Metropolitan Police invites citizens to advance the bicycle registration process and in this way combat deliquescence. Besides, The institution highlights that a 31 percent reduction in this crime has been achieved.
