Ciclovia in Bogotá / Car Free Sundays
Made by StreetFilms (9:41 min)
Every Sunday from 7:00 am until 2:00 pm some of the busiest roads in Bogota, Columbia are shut down to cars and open to people - allowing citizens, residents and tourist the chance to walk, bike, skate, dance and enjoy the city's roadways. See how the Ciclovia began, how it is operated and how it is enjoyed by 1.5 million people every Sunday. Includes an interview with Gil Penalosa who oversaw the extension of the Ciclovia from 13 km to 113 km during his term as Bogota's Commissioner for Parks, Sports and Recreation. Penalosa, Executive Director of Walk and Bike for Life, says that the Ciclovia is "like a party that everyone attends."
