Comments on: Mexico City: Commute by bike, or else http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/04/02/mexico-city-commute-by-bike-or-else/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:00:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Douglas http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/04/02/mexico-city-commute-by-bike-or-else/comment-page-1/#comment-84296 Douglas Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:30:13 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/04/02/mexico-city-commute-by-bike-or-else/#comment-84296 I just returned to NYC from visiting Mexico City last week. I have to say that the air did not seem as bad as I expected it to be. Traffic was congested, but again, not as bad as I had been told. I just returned to NYC from visiting Mexico City last week. I have to say that the air did not seem as bad as I expected it to be. Traffic was congested, but again, not as bad as I had been told.

]]> By: in2ennui http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/04/02/mexico-city-commute-by-bike-or-else/comment-page-1/#comment-40949 in2ennui Mon, 02 Jul 2007 21:01:38 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/04/02/mexico-city-commute-by-bike-or-else/#comment-40949 I admire Mayor Ebrand for taking the initiative to improve Mexico City. Considering that studies show that a day in that city is the equivalent to smoking a number of packs of cigarettes a day, this authoratative action is defnitely step in the right direction. Even if there is not yet enough of a push for lazy and uncaring citizens, perhaps over time Mayor Ebrand can step wise improve that apathy. Mexico City has started to close streets for autos on Sundays, prompting bicyclers and other pedestrians to exercise and transport themselves in non gas guzzling vehicles. So, it seems as though there are many in the city who are more willing than many Americans to use Environmetally friendly transport. Although pedestrians are not alotted the right of way by most drivers, laws are being inacted to ameliorate this. Although it may be a hard and long road, hopefully Mayor Ebrand's administration will not falter. I admire Mayor Ebrand for taking the initiative to improve Mexico City. Considering that studies show that a day in that city is the equivalent to smoking a number of packs of cigarettes a day, this authoratative action is defnitely step in the right direction. Even if there is not yet enough of a push for lazy and uncaring citizens, perhaps over time Mayor Ebrand can step wise improve that apathy. Mexico City has started to close streets for autos on Sundays, prompting bicyclers and other pedestrians to exercise and transport themselves in non gas guzzling vehicles. So, it seems as though there are many in the city who are more willing than many Americans to use Environmetally friendly transport. Although pedestrians are not alotted the right of way by most drivers, laws are being inacted to ameliorate this. Although it may be a hard and long road, hopefully Mayor Ebrand’s administration will not falter.

]]> By: matt http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/04/02/mexico-city-commute-by-bike-or-else/comment-page-1/#comment-25380 matt Wed, 04 Apr 2007 06:26:40 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/04/02/mexico-city-commute-by-bike-or-else/#comment-25380 i think it's a great idea, but we'll see if he has the authority to make the order stick. i also hope he's providing filter-masks for the smog that i assume hovers over the city daily, and helmets just in case. si se puede! i think it’s a great idea, but we’ll see if he has the authority to make the order stick.

i also hope he’s providing filter-masks for the smog that i assume hovers over the city daily, and helmets just in case.

si se puede!

]]> By: wolfy http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/04/02/mexico-city-commute-by-bike-or-else/comment-page-1/#comment-25352 wolfy Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:50:11 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/04/02/mexico-city-commute-by-bike-or-else/#comment-25352 If Mexicans are anything like Americans then they'll say they're going to start and if nobody forces them to then they never will. But incentivizing it would probable work better here. Take a major business in a major city and cut half the parking slots or increase the cost of parking to equal the cost of public transit, give them showers and lockers and you'd have some kickass incentives. Then if you had co-ed showers you'd have even more incentive to ride, be clean and get in shape... -M If Mexicans are anything like Americans then they’ll say they’re going to start and if nobody forces them to then they never will.

But incentivizing it would probable work better here. Take a major business in a major city and cut half the parking slots or increase the cost of parking to equal the cost of public transit, give them showers and lockers and you’d have some kickass incentives. Then if you had co-ed showers you’d have even more incentive to ride, be clean and get in shape…

-M

]]> By: Treadly&Me http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/04/02/mexico-city-commute-by-bike-or-else/comment-page-1/#comment-24965 Treadly&Me Tue, 03 Apr 2007 03:30:20 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/04/02/mexico-city-commute-by-bike-or-else/#comment-24965 Hmm, his heart is in the right place but compulsion doesn't seem to be consistent with making committed and long-term bike commuters. Hmm, his heart is in the right place but compulsion doesn’t seem to be consistent with making committed and long-term bike commuters.

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