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Hey there, trailblazers of tomorrow! 🚲🌟
Get ready to kick off a new kind of ride, one that’s not just about getting from A to B, but about reimagining the journey itself. This week, we’re rolling out our Bike Bus from Sarón to the Cayón school, creating a living, moving map of what a safe, sustainable school commute could look like. 🗺️🏫
Like a school bus, but cooler and greener, we’ll stop at key points around the town to “pick up” our fellow riders, just as kids would do on their daily way to class. Along the way, we’ll shine a light on what works, what’s missing, and what absolutely needs to change to make cycling to school a safe and accessible reality for everyone. 🛑🔍
This isn’t just a ride, it’s a statement. A statement about children’s right to move freely and safely. A call to improve infrastructures, inspired by the European Declaration on Cycling, and a challenge to rethink our streets from the handlebars up. 🌍🚦
So come pedal with purpose. Let’s turn the wheels of change and design a route where every kid can ride safely and confidently into their future. 🚴♀️📣💚
2. Useful connections and multimodal mobility.
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A good bike route connects to key destinations and makes it easy to combine cycling with other modes of transport. 🗣 How can you reflect on this part? Does the route go near schools, parks, shops, health centers, or public squares? Did you see train stations, bus stops, or bike rental stations nearby? Could you imagine using this route to get to school, meet friends, or run errands? 💭 Think about your daily life, would this route be useful? How would you improve it to make it more practical for everyday trips and more attractive to others? 👉 Share your bold ideas or simple fixes, everything counts!
The route connects Saron to Santa Maria del Cayon, which hosts a kindergarten and a collegio, making it the primary destination of a lot of kids in the area.
I think the route is very useful, but doesn’t allow any space for bikes, and most importantly, for safe bike riding for kids to go to school. I’d even question the feasibility of a “bike bus”, as this would utterly slow down the car traffic, increasing probably the chances of small incidents.
On the way back, we took a secondary route, which leads to Saron football camp area, and that was safer than the Main Street.
<span style=”color: #000000; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;”>By promoting a bike-bus system for schoolchildren, this route could significantly reduce the number of short car trips in the area, lowering emissions and noise pollution. Although the ride is mainly residential, encouraging more cycling in Sarón could indirectly support local cafés, bakeries, or shops along the way. In the future, this kind of project could open up possibilities for local jobs like bike repair points, cycling education workshops for schools, or even guided rides. The environmental and social benefits of a safer cycling culture here could ripple far beyond just this route.</span>
<span style=”color: #000000; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;”>The route connects the residential area of Sarón with the local primary school, making it a crucial path for daily commutes. While the destination is clearly relevant, the lack of connections to public transport or other bike-friendly routes limits its multimodal potential. The route could be expanded or linked with nearby bus stops or community centers to encourage broader use. Adding signage and maps would also help make it easier for students and parents to choose cycling as a viable and consistent option.</span>
<p style=”caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;” data-pm-slice=”1 1 []”>Not everyone can or wants to ride a bike the whole way. Some live too far, others might face tough weather or hilly terrain. That’s where good connections come in:</p>
<p style=”caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;”>Being able to safely ride a bike to a bus station, park it, and continue by public transport</p>
<p style=”caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;”>Having bus stops with space for bikes or even bike racks</p>
<p style=”caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;”>Protected bike paths that lead directly to key points</p>
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