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Bangkok Planning Bicycle Lanes to Save Energy
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), in actuality the ‘city hall’ of the Thai capital, is planning to establish dedicated bicycle lanes in the city’s congested business areas and to implement operating licenses for cyclists, in order to promote safe cycling and to help the environment.
Bangkok’s governor, Apirak Kosayodhin, has indicated that the 1.2 metre-wide cycling lanes will be introduced as part of the new landscaping plans for the areas around Sathorn and Rama IV roads.
The BMA has said that it wants to encourage Bangkok residents to use bicycles to get around the more crowded areas of the city centre and will work with the national Land Transport Department in issuing cycling licenses to encourage safe riding practices.
Mr Apirak launched the bicycle campaign at an event in Bangkok’s Lumpini Park this past Wednesday.
He added that the city will also coordinate its efforts with the national Fine Arts Department for encouraging cycling in the historic Rattanakosin Island area of Bangkok, where conservation efforts are underway. Joint work with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is also underway to acquire expertise on historic site conservation.
The BMA intends to also designate routes that will enable Buddhists to safely offer food to monks in the early morning hours, and to beautify both business and tourist areas in the central business district, encompassing the Silom and Sathorn road areas.
Posted by: Andrew on 25 Jun 2008, 07:19