Enrique Penalosa Speeks On Economic Justice And Urban Transportation

ENRIQUE PEÑALOSA SPEAKS ON ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND URBAN TRANSPORTATION
Saturday February 7th
3:30 – 5:00
At the BNB Hub, 284 Amory St, Jamaica Plain, MA
Full info here.

Did you ever wonder how the urban space could be redesigned to be equitable and accessible for all people, whether walking, biking, using public transportation, or driving? Come see an inspiring presentation by Enrique Peñalosa, an internationally reknowned speaker who transformed Bogotá, Colombia into a model of transportation justice during his term as mayor.

Livable Streets and the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) are bringing Peñalosa (an avid biker!) to Boston for four days of activities. Bikes Not Bombs is proud to host his presentation on transforming cities into more equitable and happier places to live. You are invited to come hear the talk and ask questions afterwards! This event is free and open to the public. RSVP is encouraged but not required. (To RSVP, drop a line to mail_at_bikesnotbombs.org). Make sure you see Peñalosa, either here or at other venues!

Also see PEÑALOSA at the BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, COPLEY
Thursday February 5th, 6:30pm
Full info here.

Enrique Peñalosa completed his three-year term as Mayor of Bogotá, Colombia on December 31, 2000. While mayor, he promoted a city model giving priority to children and public spaces and restricting private car use, building hundreds of kilometers of sidewalks, bicycle paths, pedestrian streets, greenways, and parks. After organizing a Car-Free Day in 2000, he was awarded the Stockholm Challenge Award and rewarded by a referendum vote endorsing an annual car-free day. Peñalosa also led efforts to improve Bogotá’s marginal neighborhoods through citizen involvement; planted more than 100,000 trees; created a new, highly successful bus-based transit system; and turned a deteriorated downtown avenue into a dynamic pedestrian public space. He helped transform the city’s attitude from one of negative hopelessness to one of pride and hope, developing a model for urban improvement based on the equal rights of all people to transportation, education, and public spaces.

Watch StreetFilms of Enrique Peñalosa and Bogotá here.

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