Sunday, March 6, 2011 4:23 pm
Istra Pacheco / First Time
Istra Pacheco / First Time
Dozens of people came today to enjoy a stretch in the islet of San Juan for the first time was closed to vehicular traffic, to enjoy the street on a bicycle, skates, skateboards or unicycles.
project is called "Puerto Rico Recreovía Move" that from now on be held on the first Sunday of each month and will make available to the public, by way of a giant door open, the space between the beach Escambrón to the Plaza Colon in Old San Juan for non-motorized recreational vehicles.
On his first day people walked at home, many of them making waste of ingenuity double bicycle, painted in bright colors, ancient, modern, imitating cars and even Harley Davidson motor shell.
Thus, San Juan becomes part of the United Bikeways Network of Americas, which includes cities in Argentina, Colombia and Mexico.
"These initiatives come to stay," said Lucy Alonso, executive secretary of the Red, in reference to how the experience is repeated in every country which has implemented similar initiatives. "For me it's an honor to know Puerto Rico to join this movement for the welfare of his people, "he added.
San Juan Mayor Jorge Santini hopes that this type of activity, in addition to encouraging healthy lifestyles, help create awareness about the importance to protect cyclists and pedestrians. At the same time said sentimentally dedicated the first edition of the legislature Recreovía José Luis Guerra, who was hit by a car last week while riding his bicycle.
"I offer this to Legislator as a recognition of its recovery effort. I would love to see you soon here. I think this will encourage new legislation to protect cyclists " said the Mayor.
Arnaldo Ruiz, who practices cycling for 7 years, said it was high time to encourage the use of bicycles.
"This is a way of taking in the good sense of what is ours, these spaces are for everyone," he said.
"Here I can look, for its part said coyly Carlos Felix Rivera on their tandem bicycle that his father gave him and that he was commissioned to restore. In addition to the value implied by the fact that he gave his father, the bike has more meaning for him, as was released in 1968, the year of birth.
People have their own bike can get a special pass for carrying on the Tren Urbano Acuaexpreso or to get the Bikeway.
If not, there is an option to rent, through the company The Bicycle Rent, but not for everyone, and that an hour's bicycle cost $ 7, while three hours cost $ 17.
At the moment there was no opportunity to rent skates or other means of transportation.
At the moment there was no opportunity to rent skates or other means of transportation.
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