Ozzie Zehner

Photo from thisbigcity.net

Five years ago, Mexico City pledged to paint 300km of bike lanes on existing streets throughout the city by 2012 but the government has been slow to respond.  Only 22 km have been painted so far. So, Mexico City bikers raised $1000 to buy some paint.

Political science student Jimena Veloz reported on the one-day event at thisbigcity.net:

“We bought paint, brushes and rollers. We built wood signs. We cut stencils. We borrowed a tricycle to carry everything. We invited everyone we knew and told them to come help…We worked for 8 hours. We painted 5 kms. We spent less than 1000 dollars. How much would it cost to actually build the bicycle infrastructure the city needs?”

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