Thrilled to support the return of #OpenStreets to Langa! As the headlines said back in 2015: Langa opens her streets and her heart. This time, the @cityofct.bsky.social will roll out regular temporary closures of Lerotholi Av as legacy of the event we’re calling #OpenLanga. Watch this space!

🚲 Joined Marcela Guerrero Casas of @localsouth.bsky.social Local South for a discussion of #CapeTownOpenStreets with Young Urbanists South Africa.

#ciclovia50 “reminds us that the trajectories of cycling cities are both connected & separate, as shared problems give rise to different solutions and learning from elsewhere requires ‘translation’ and adaptation to local conditions” - Thomas Van-Laake

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I went on a pilgrimage to the birthplace of the open streets movement. Here's what I learned: slate.com/business/202...

This time last week, we were getting ready for the big #Ciclovia50 celebration in Bogotá. Half a century of #openstreets inspiring cities around the world. Excited about the global movement growing & taking on the next 50 years! @mikelydon.bsky.social @carlosefe.bsky.social @sergemont.bsky.social

Watch: 50 years of Ciclovia: Bogotá marks anniversary of Open Streets initiative via @aljazeera.com #ciclovia50 #ciclovia50años #openstreets

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Nice clip about Sunday’s celebration in Bogotá #ciclovia50 #ciclovia50años #openstreets
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Still buzzing with joy from yesterday's incredible #Ciclovia50 celebration in Bogotá! Extra special because Cape Town was officially represented by the amazing Mzi, who rocked the stage. 🌟🚴‍♂️ #Ciclovia50años
#openstreets #capetown #globalsouth
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Today Bogotá’s iconic Ciclovia turns 50. We celebrate by launching a new OpenStreets Africa platform thelocalsouth.com/open-streets...
#ciclovia50 #ciclovia50años #openstreets @mikelydon.bsky.social @sergemont.bsky.social @carlosefe.bsky.social @itdp-hq.bsky.social @goetheinstitut.bsky.social

Happy birthday Ciclovia!
#ciclovia50 #ciclovia50años #openstreets

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2007, Bogota Ciclvoia: @penalosag.bsky.social tells Streetfilms about how "Baywatch" 😀 was the most popular show in Colombia in the late 2000's so they used that as a tool to recruit 100s of volunteers to manage the expansion of their open streets! 😀

A funny funny moment and clever!

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Next week, we set off on a special journey to Bogotá. Our mission to bring together Global South cities continues. Special thanks to @boell.de Cape Town office for making the trip possible!

#openstreets #ciclovia50 #ciclovia50años #streetsforpeople

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"Ciclovia is like having access to a living laboratory... to study how a city in the Global South with significant challenges has succeeded in creating a car-free environment, even if just for a few hours each week." #ciclovia50 #ciclovia50años #openstreets

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This December we will be celebrating Ciclovía's 50th anniversary in Bogotá. It will be a tribute to the citizen-driven and experimental roots of Ciclovía, which started on Dec 15, 1974 as a visionary response to the increasing dominance of car-centric urbanism 🚴‍♂️ 🌍 #Ciclovía50

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After 50 years, the legacy of Ciclovía remains as relevant today as ever. Beyond promoting physical exercise, it invites us to reimagine cities and urban life where cars no longer take center stage 🚴‍♂️ 🌍 #Ciclovia50

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Bogotá’s Ciclovía has also been a source of inspiration for bicycle activists, citizen groups, planners and mayors in more than 400 cities worldwide. Its global spread is a fascinating story of local and global actors, networks, and agendas 🚴‍♂️ 🌍 #Ciclovia50

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