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On, OoruLabs, India's premier urban issues podcast, Sathya Sankaran, Host of the podcast and Susheel Nair of Artand talk about cycling in the city and its nuances.

In this episode of the Ooru Labs podcast, Sushil and Satya discuss the importance of cycling as a solution to urban transportation issues in Bangalore. They highlight the need for infrastructure and policy changes to support cycling, including the creation of segregated cycle tracks and a connected network. They also emphasize the role of corporates in incentivizing cycling among their employees and the importance of measuring and rewarding cycling efforts. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the Pedaluru event, a citizen-driven initiative to promote cycling in the city.

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Keywords

cycling, urban transportation, infrastructure, policy, corporates, Pedaluru

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Takeaways

Cycling can be a solution to urban transportation issues in Bangalore

Infrastructure and policy changes are needed to support cycling, including the creation of segregated cycle tracks

Corporates can play a role in incentivizing cycling among their employees

Measuring and rewarding cycling efforts can help promote cycling in the city

The Pedaluru event is a citizen-driven initiative to promote cycling in Bangalore

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Sound Bites

"There is less than 200 kilometers of cycling lanes in the city"

"We need safety where it counts"

"Congested roads, irritating roads are safe"

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction

08:26 The Need for Infrastructure and Policy Changes

14:34 The Role of Corporates in Promoting Cycling

34:33 Introducing Pedaluru: A Citizen-Driven Initiative

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