Mexico City orders officials to ride bike to work first monday ofeach month

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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.

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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.

Might decommission some for life. Sort of natural selection

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.

Why the **** not? Do these yahoos know what motorcycles ARE??? Hint to
clueless: motorcycles used to be pedal powered. Seems silly to mandate
bicycles be used and then outlaw powered bicycles. -Dave

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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.

Why the **** not? Do these yahoos know what motorcycles ARE??? Hint to
clueless: motorcycles used to be pedal powered. Seems silly to mandate
bicycles be used and then outlaw powered bicycles. -Dave
They are polluters Dave. try to keep a focus

nash wrote:


Might decommission some for life. Sort of natural selection


This is a good idea but we'll never see it in america. Our officials
take the view sacrifices are for the little people, not elitists like
themselves.

Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS wrote:

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.

Promote pollution? Obvious editiorial snafu.

Encourage use of bike paths? Yea, a few bicyclists in a city of 20
million that are forced to ride are going encourage others to ride on
what is likey a crappy bike path. Ha.

Forcing people to ride a bike is comparable to old school lunkhead gym
teachers giving pushups as punishment.

Wayne

"Motorcycles will not be acceptable, however," he said.

Why the **** not? Do these yahoos know what motorcycles ARE??? Hint to
clueless: motorcycles used to be pedal powered. Seems silly to mandate
bicycles be used and then outlaw powered bicycles. -Dave

They are polluters Dave. try to keep a focus

I am keeping a focus. Encouraging motorcycle use is a good strategy if the
stated goal is reducing pollution. ESPECIALLY outside the U.S. In the
U.S., HUGE motorcycle engines of ~500cc or larger are considered by most
U.S. motorcycle riders to be "comically puny". Yet even in the U.S., -most-
motorcycles produce a small fraction of the pollution of a car or
UV. -Dave

On Apr 2, 1:01 pm, "Mike T." wrote:
"Motorcycles will not be acceptable, however," he said.

Why the **** not? Do these yahoos know what motorcycles ARE??? Hint to
clueless: motorcycles used to be pedal powered. Seems silly to mandate
bicycles be used and then outlaw powered bicycles. -Dave
They are polluters Dave. try to keep a focus

I am keeping a focus. Encouraging motorcycle use is a good strategy if the
stated goal is reducing pollution. ESPECIALLY outside the U.S. In the
U.S., HUGE motorcycle engines of ~500cc or larger are considered by most
U.S. motorcycle riders to be "comically puny". Yet even in the U.S., -most-
motorcycles produce a small fraction of the pollution of a car or
UV.

Really? Last I checked, motorbikes in the states weren't required to
be emissions tested, and mostly use olde carburetor technology. I'd
venture to guess that a Honda Accord is going to be much cleaner than
an average new 1000cc bike. Bike might put out a bit less CO2, but
that's not the only thing to worry about--I mean, who's putting
catalytic converters on bikes?

That said, I find riding motorbikes quite fun, just not green. :-P

On Apr 2, 12:06 pm, Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS
wrote:
nash wrote:

Might decommission some for life. Sort of natural selection

This is a good idea but we'll never see it in america. Our officials
take the view sacrifices are for the little people, not elitists like
themselves.

You're free to start biking to work every Monday.

Oh that's right, you're a hypocrite, you'll never do it.

Really? Last I checked, motorbikes in the states weren't required to
be emissions tested

And emissions testing does not reduce emissions from cars/trucks/SUVs... it
just CONFIRMS it.

, and mostly use olde carburetor technology.

There are a few bikes still on the market with carburetors. It's mostly
recreational riders/tinkerers who buy them. In any case, there is nothing
wrong with carburetors. A motorcycle with a carburetor is a lot easier on
the environment than any car/truck/SUV, certain hybrids excluded perhaps.

I'd
venture to guess that a Honda Accord is going to be much cleaner than
an average new 1000cc bike.

You'd be wrong, if you are talking about a "new" 1000cc bike. Have you also
forgotten that honda makes bikes? All of the technology in that accord can
be found in honda motorcycles . . . and then some.

Bike might put out a bit less CO2,

If you consider a 50% or greater reduction a "bit less", I guess you have a
point.

but
that's not the only thing to worry about--I mean, who's putting
catalytic converters on bikes?

Man, are you behind the times. My bike has more emissions technology than
either of my cars do (including but not limited to a catalytic converter and
fuel injection and ECU, btw). And no, my cars are not that old, but current
technology.


That said, I find riding motorbikes quite fun, just not green. :-P

Well now you have another reason to enjoy it...it's green. -Dave