Reflecting on 50 years of Open Streets

Published on December 5, 2024

Read this article co-authored by Atlantic Fellow Mzikhona Mgedle, founder and managing director of the Langa Bicycle Hub and former operations assistant and coordinator at Open Streets, Cape Town.

As the 50th anniversary of Bogotá’s Ciclovía approaches, Mzikhona reflects on how Open Streets transformed Cape Town’s neighborhoods. From showcasing the potential of car-free streets to planting seeds for initiatives like the Langa Bicycle Hub, the journey is a reminder of what is possible when citizen action and policy converge.

Read the full article here: www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-11-28-from-bogota-to-langa-and-back-our-journey-to-open-streets/

 

 

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