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Bogota's streets traffic-free as private cars banned for the day
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-colombia-no-car-day/bogotas-streets-traffic-free-as-private-cars-banned-for-the-day-idUSKBN2002FMBOGOTA (Reuters) - Residents of Colombia’s capital Bogota took to bicycles, scooters, buses and taxis for their Thursday commutes, as the city banned private cars in a bid to boost greener transport.
The city’s car and motorcycle-free day is a long-running regular initiative by the mayor’s office meant to encourage residents to choose more sustainable and environmentally-friendly ways of getting around.
Peddling alongside commuters were mayor Claudia Lopez and Energy Minister Maria Fernanda Suarez.
“Let’s make ourselves part of the transformation of the city and the planet,” Lopez said on Twitter.