Pedal Tales

A magic basket of daily pedal and पैदल stories.
Let's talk about your experiences and encounters.
Share your stories at @pedatales or #pedaltales

[Bicycle Mayor Bengaluru - ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಸೈಕಲ್ ಮಹಾಪೌರ @bicyclemayorblr]

Meme Credit: @seadeep24

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@Abaezgrace @Transport_Links @Urban_Catalysts Congratulations @Abaezgrace

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Found this in one of the papers today. 2 specific components caught my eye
- Increase in #car #sales
- Decrease in #fuel #prices
While these are adding up to the economy, are we really benchmarking cars and fuel as the future of city's #development?

[Dutch Cycling Embassy @Cycling_Embassy]

Since 2011, the Dutch Cycling Embassy has hosted 45 ThinkBike Workshops globally.

The infrastructural legacies are impressive; including Finland’s first Dutch-style roundabout in Joensuu and France’s first Dutch-inspired quiet neighbourhood in Montreuil.

https://t.co/Ccb1kZuotS

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Meet MANI - A Livelihood Cargo #
Cyclist from @Namma_Bengaluru, #India
I ride around 20 km across the city everyday and deliver bananas to my customers. I have been delivering goods on my bicycle for the last 40 years now.

#Cycling is not an option for me, it is my #livelihood

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Imbibing cycling in early childhood

Met this amazing lady with her son at the playschool and this is what she had to say.

I stay close by & prefer walking to the #school. My son loves to ride his #tricycle back home. Can't agree more with here.

@Cycling_Embassy @CyclingCities

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@comingbactolife @BromptonBicycle @cpronammametro @the_hindu @PCMohanMP @nammametro @bicyclemayorblr @TOIBengaluru @BangaloreMirror @WRIIndia @WRICitiesIndia @Cycling_Embassy @LotteLeicht1 Unfortunately, you can't.

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Folded size of current #fbicycles available in market
#Btwin - L/H/D: 78 x 66 x 38cm
@BromptonBicycle - L/H/D - 64.5 x 58 x 27 cm
@cpronammametro proposed specs - 60x 45x25 cm
Also, this need not be scanned as it is an equivalent mode of commute as a #wheelchair

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GOOD NEWS to all Foldable Cycle users in @Namma_Bengaluru (yet disappointing)
Thanks to @cpronammametro for officially announcing the use of foldable bicycles in the metro.
Please re-consider the dimensions as the current cycles are bigger than the scanner dimensions.

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GOOD NEWS to all Foldable Cycle users in @Namma_Bengaluru (yet disappointing)
Thanks to @cpronammametro for officially announcing the use of foldable bicycles in the metro.
Please re-consider the dimensions as the current cycles are bigger than the scanner dimensions.

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GOOD NEWS to all Foldable Cycle users in @Namma_Bengaluru (yet disappointing)
Thanks to @cpronammametro for officially announcing the use of foldable bicycles in the metro.
Please re-consider the dimensions as the current cycles are bigger than the scanner dimensions.

[Bicycle Mayor Bengaluru - ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಸೈಕಲ್ ಮಹಾಪೌರ @bicyclemayorblr]

Want tomatoes? #ReliefRiders have an app for this. Its for the back office though, you just telegram your request to reliefriders_bot. Phone lines are still open & popular. We have saved 3.5 tonnes of CO2 in 1 month. https://t.co/dzAkGKv9UB @Relief_Riders

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Coordination & persistence remains the key to success. Glad to see the streets being safe officially. Also thanks to the entire team to set a precedent for the city, state and country. #cycling #safestreets @WRICitiesIndia @WRIIndia @ChristinMP_TOI @the_hindu @DULTBangalore

[Bengaluru Smart City Limited @BLRSmartCity]

The #pedestrian works on Raj Bhavan road are #completed on one side. Let us see how accurately you can guess the number of bollards placed in this picture...
@MoHUA_India @SmartCities_HUA @smartcitiesind @CMofKarnataka @SCM_Karnataka @naik_rangnath

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#publicspaces are much more than spatial/ infrastructural interventions, they create a platform to make #cities #liveable. @MetroRailKochi has taken a step towards contributing this asset to the city. Congrats and great work. #masstransit #Metrorail #publicspaces #people

[Kochi Metro Rail @MetroRailKochi]

KMRL's Open Theatre comes alive with vibrant performances curated as a part of Metro Beatz sponsored by @HaealOnline The event included a musical gala by the Vayali group (Bamboo Music), Mr Shaun Thomas, & a Bharatanatyam performance by Prof. Arunima.
#MetroCares #MetroBeatz

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If #cities ever designed #safecrossings for India's significant #pedestrian users after #humans.

#roadsafety @WRICitiesIndia #footpaths #crossings #cows #animals #walkingandcycling #streetdesign #completestreets #roadsafetyweek

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@shamanthnv1 @hisudhir007 @Namma_Bengaluru @DULTBangalore @WRICitiesIndia This is essentially designed as a pop up lane with semi permanent material and Smart city roads are designed with an integrated permanent #cycling infrastructure. Pop up lane was designed as rapid intervention during pandemic.

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Cherishing the charm of #popupbikelanes in @Namma_Bengaluru along the Outer Ring Road. One can understand the need for safe design & infrastructure by only experiencing it. This one is the stepping stone towards creating a #bicycle friendly city.

@DULTBangalore @WRICitiesIndia

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@hisudhir007 @shamanthnv1 @Namma_Bengaluru @DULTBangalore @WRICitiesIndia This is one way track and yes we are cycling in the opp direction. It was meant to take a small snippet. Otherwise flows in the direction of vehicular movement.

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@blrcitytraffic we need support from you and support from citizens of @Namma_Bengaluru to enforce safety of #cyclists. More number of cyclists using the #popuplanes will help bring success to this project.

@deepolice12 @DULTBangalore

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Cherishing the charm of #popupbikelanes in @Namma_Bengaluru along the Outer Ring Road. One can understand the need for safe design & infrastructure by only experiencing it. This one is the stepping stone towards creating a #bicycle friendly city.

@DULTBangalore @WRICitiesIndia

[Kochi Metro Rail @MetroRailKochi]

The Kochi Water Metro construction is in full swing. The building of the Vyttila boat jetty, one of the first Water Metro terminals expected to be operational, is swiftly progressing.
#KochiWaterMetro #MetroCares #KMRL

[Mumbai Metro @MumbaiMetro01]

Here we begin an extension to rent-a-cycle feeder services from Versova @MumMetro station. Head to Versova Metro Station today to ride the @mybyk_in cycles at just Rs. 2/- per hour. A big thanks for your support @MMRDAOfficial @mybmc @WRICitiesIndia @ToyotaMobFdn #AmchiBike