We want to help your city submit a strong application to BICI. In early November, we held informational webinars where we answered questions about the program and how to apply. Answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about BICI can be found here.
My Way to School: Making kids’ journeys to school in Santiago, Chile, safer and more enjoyable
In 2019, the GDCI team selected the capital city of Santiago, Chile, as a Streets for Kids Technical Assistance project. Together with Ciudad Emergente, a Chilean nonprofit, we selected Enrique Soro street as the project site. The project’s main objectives were to establish safe intersections, extend sidewalks, and reduce speeds.
The Global Designing Cities Initiative is committed to reimagining streets as places for people, shaping cities that are healthy, accessible, and equitable for everyone. We also recognize cycling as a safe, efficient, and sustainable mode of transportation. Despite the lack of safe cycling infrastructure that hinders many would-be cyclists around the world from relying on their bikes, there are a number of cities that have made significant progress in recent years. Committed to making its streets more cycle-friendly, Quito, Ecuador, has implemented large-scale, successful cycling infrastructure projects that make it a cycling success story.
Daniela Gómez is a political scientist from the National University of Colombia. At Despacio, she leads initiatives to empower and train young people on issues of road safety.
Ruas pela Vida: Iniciativas de Redução de Velocidade em Recife e Salvador
Em maio de 2021, as cidades brasileiras de Recife e Salvador demonstraram seus esforços para diminuir a velocidade e reduzir os acidentes de trânsito por meio de transformações nas ruas.
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Streets for Life in Brazil: Speed Reduction Initiatives in Recife and Salvador
In May 2021, the Brazilian cities of Recife and Salvador showcased their efforts to lower speeds and reduce traffic injuries through street transformations.
La transformación de un punto negro en un espacio seguro para los peatones en Quito
In 2020, as a part of the Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) program, GDCI began working with the city of Quito, Ecuador with the ambition of improving road safety, reducing injuries and deaths on the roads
Transforming a Crash Hotspot into a Pedestrian Haven in Quito
In 2020, as a part of the Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) program, GDCI began working with the city of Quito, Ecuador with the ambition of improving road safety, reducing injuries and deaths on the roads
Calçada Viva: Recuperando espaço para pedestres no Centro de Fortaleza
A cidade de Fortaleza deu um novo passo para se tornar mais segura e caminhável. A intervenção realizada na Rua Barão do Rio Branco, uma das mais movimentadas da área central da cidade, integra o programa Calçada Viva e faz parte de uma estratégia abrangente de promoção da segurança viária liderada pelo governo municipal.
Building Trust: Interim Interventions as a Tool for Community Participation
In December 2019, the GDCI team supported the city in implementing the first interim street transformation under the Caminhos da Escola (Paths to School) program, which aims to improve road safety for all road users in areas around schools through better street design.
El Inglés and Usme: The Latest Plazoletas in Bogotá’s Citywide Program
The Plazoletas Bogotá Program continues to provide safer streets for people across the city. Two new interim Plazoletas are now under construction, to be inaugurated in January 2020!
