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Bangkok Cycling Club Raises Awareness

01 Jun 2003

Posted In: Planning & Advocacy for Cycling & Walking,

The Thailand Cycling Club and the Environmental Quality Promotion Department teamed up in March to promote the benefits of bicycling with a public ride. Held on Sunday, March 16, the ride attracted over 750 cyclists to celebrate the Club's 12th anniversary and launch the "Bicycles for Cities" campaign.

The goals of the Bicycles for Cities campaign is to raise awareness among Thai people on energy saving, environmental conservation, pollution prevention, health and exercise, the elements of a livable city, and most of all, the use of bicycles in every day life and as an alternative mode of transportation.

“Planners of public thoroughfares are still mostly unaware of the benefits of bicycle lanes,” said Praphat Panyachartrak, Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, while speaking at the event. “It will take time, but they could start by including them whenever new roads are built, especially in major cities like Chiang Mai, Saraburi, Pattaya and Hat Yai.”

Photo: Bicycles for Cities ride promotes cycling in Bangkok

ITDP has recently been organizing similar rides in Accra, Ghana to raise awareness about the benefits of riding bicycles.