If you live in a metro you relate to the frustration one faces in commutes. These days 1-2 hours of commute is a common scenario. But is this what life is about? 

On World Bicycle Day, we bring to you 3 stories of incredibly passionate people on how they are using their abilities to support and create awareness for bicycles as a mode of transport and not just a tool for leisure or sport.

(00:00) - Opportunities with Ride Sharing and building an ecosystem for multi-level synchronous commutes featuring Arjit Soni, Founder of MyByk - India's first bicycle sharing platform

(5:42) - Meet 18yo geek Nihar Thakkar who has collaborated with Bangalore Gov. to introduce a live bicycle counter, that as the name suggests displays in real-time, the number of cyclists passing through a road.
Listen to how this interesting project is going to help the government to create better infra for cyclists and the transport ecosystem

(16:06) - Now that you have understood about the tools, hear from Dr. Bhairavi Naik Joshi the CEO of BYCS India. BYCS is a global organisation that focuses on building sustainable mobility solutions with bicycles as the focus. 
Learn about their programmes and how you can begin your journey in commuting to work on your bicycle!

 

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