April
19 World Bicycle Day
Bicycle
Day is April 19, commemorating 1943 April 19, when Dr. Albert Hofmann first
took LSD intentionally.
Cycling
is potentially an important mode of sustainable transport: it is non-polluting,
inexpensive, and good for user‟s
health and the quality of urban life. But the amount of cycling in most cities
worldwide remains well below its potential. 7
Eco-Friendly
Mode of Transportation..
Bicycle
is a convenient form of transportation & provides 3 distinct advantages
that include price, performance and environment protection.
Bicycles
are considered as environment-friendly products & the latest electric-power
bicycles are recognized worldwide as a green transport vehicle.
However,
the role of bicycle that was once deemed as an indispensable item has come down
drastically during the past decades because of significant improvements in
living standards of people across the world.
Growing
health consciousness..
People
in the urban areas are becoming more health conscious and have started to
realize the benefits of cycling in keeping the body fit and also in minimizing
air pollution by not using heavy vehicles which pollute the environment and
thus causes a number of health related problems.
Soaring
Fuel Prices..
In
India, fuel prices are being increased every now & then, this has made many
people to switch to bicycles as a mode of their transportation.
Although
still there are status-conscious people who refuse to adopt a bicycle as a
regular mode of transport, but the construction of BRT corridors across the
country will push more people towards adopting bicycle as a means of
transportation.
Src: ASSOCHAM
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