Bogotá CFD - Useful Background

General Background & Pieces of the Puzzle

And from outside
The purpose of this reference page is quite simply to pile up information and background that we have identified over the years via and on the Web that may be useful to the organizers, as well as those of us who may wish to try to follow from afar and perhaps eventually even contribute in some useful way. If we can have your suggestions here, they can be integrated into this page for all to consult and use.

General Background & Pieces of the Puzzle

Bogotá City Hall -- the sponsor of the Day
The person taking the lead and responsibility for making this happen: the mayor, Enrique Peñalosa Londoño
Maps of Bogotá
Transport in Bogotá will help you get a first feel for the organization of public transport in the city and its environs.
Overview of Bogotá current transportatin sysem and situation
Transmilenio - High capacity bi-articulated bus on reserved lanes - plan
Pico y Placa A proposed local variant on the usual even/odd day car restriction schemes.
Traffic in Bogotá today - The city's first traffic cam in Bogotá.
About Colombia A First guide for visitors and the curious
A short history of the city
The weather in Bogotá
Based on records of last several years, we can anticipate for the Day a temperature of 10-12° C., with a average of ca. 15° C. and some chances (20-40%) of rain.
Ministerio del Medio Ambiente (Ministry of the Environment)
Red De Desarrollo Sostenible
Ministerio de Transporte
Department of National Planning
Ministry of Education
Ministry of the Environment HREF="http://www.ccb.org.co/">Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá
Bogotá Visual A cultural tour and map of the city. (Un recorrido virtual por el patrimonio arquitectónico de la ciudad y sus expresiones visuales.)
La Fundación Natura, establecida en 1983 con el objetivo principal de contribuir a la conservación y uso sustentable de la diversidad biológica de Colombia, ha obtenido su reputación nacional e internacional a través de los resultados de su investigación científica y del desarrollo e implementación de los proyectos de gestión ambiental en las áreas de alta biodiversidad.
La Fundación Hábitat Colombia es una entidad sin ánimo de lucro de naturaleza mixta, creada en 1991 por un grupo de instituciones nacionales, públicas, privadas, académicas, gremiales y no gubernamentales y por cerca de 100 profesionales de diferentes disciplinas, relacionados con la investigación, la planeación y la gestión del hábitat en las ciudades y en los asentamientos humanos.
Instituto Nacional De Vias - Somos antes que nada una entidad del gobierno que hace patria construyendo la red vial nacional. Como organismo adscrito al Ministerio de Transporte, somos por ende una entidad del sector central que pertenece a una de las tres ramas del poder público en Colombia: la Rama Ejecutiva.
Canadian Embassy in Colombia - Technical Cooperation
Colombian Yellow Pages

Local/National Media

Virtually all of these media are providing some form of coverage of the events.

El Tiempo, one of several local newspapers following preparations and the day itself right on the spot.
El Espectador, a second local newspaper for other views.
La Republica, a financial and business daily that may offer some other views on the Day and the thinking behind it.
Dinero. Colombia's leading business magazine.
Semana. Weekly news magazine offereing good coverage of the Day.
Cambio. Weekly news magazine.
La Nota. Economic magazine.
Colombian Post. The only English-language newspaper in Colombia.
RCN. One of Colombia's largest private television and radio networks.
Caracol is a private national television and radio network.
Teleantioquia. Regional Television station.
Radio in Colombia
Colombiana de Televisión S.A. Television programmer.
Radionet. National radio network on AM.
CNN (español)

Images and Feedback Loops

In order to feel confident about a future, especially if you have in mind one that may be considerably different from the present you know, it helps to be able to "drive into that future" with a clear view of what is going on. And here is where images and other forms of feedback come in.

We regard this aspect as one fo the critical tools for preparing and profiting from the lessons of the Car Free Day. For now, we can begin with the images that we happen to have at hand, but be sure that in the coming days and weeks that this is going to evolve into one of the richest sections of this site. And one fo the most valuable tools and allies for making something really useful out of this first Car free Day In Bogotá.

Provisional Entries

Maps of Bogotá
Cycle Path Map
Cycle Path 1
Cycle Path 2
Cycle Path 3
Traffic in Bogotá today - The city's first traffic cam in Bogotá.
A Pretty frightening concept of the city

And from outside?

Some selected links that may find their uses:

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