Eco India: Techies in the world’s most traffic congested city are choosing bicycles for work commute
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- Опубліковано 12 чер 2020
- Every week, Eco India brings you stories that inspire to build a cleaner, greener and better tomorrow. Our top story this week looks at how a tech platform is enabling the people of Bengaluru to decongest their city by rethinking urban mobility to mitigate climate change.
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Kudos to Scroll for showing how a person who stammers can also be seen as normal man! Thanks team.
stammering is just a personality. It doesn't have any kind of relation with the intelligence and health.
Doesnt matter and no need to pin point on this ,its common
Cycle is our easiest step towards future urban transportation. Love it or hate it.
Love it 💝❤💞
Because it dose not required licence😁
I love cycling
Definitely love it, but my mom won't let me, she is always like -"have you seen Delhi's traffic you'll end up dead and also several romeos will intentionally try to bump into you "😂😂😂
@@shimab8898 ride fast enough than your potential "Romeos".
@@anuragsharma238 touche'😄
The hidden advantage of such initiative is the amount of money a person would be able to save....beacause it will reduce the burden of owning a vehicle and all the additional cost that come along, like services, EMI payments, fuel cost etc etc.
Additionaly you will reduce your carbon footprint and also stay healthy without applying for a gym subsciption.
Also no problem parking
Just curious have you read the book “How To Live Well Without A Car”?
I cycle 19(9.5+9.5)km everyday to my duty, except when I am highly urgent or exhausted in Delhi, sometimes even in the afternoon. I find it very relaxing, traffic friendly, economically sound and environment friendly, except sometimes I am scared of rash drivers. I find in Delhi, people use personal car or motorcycles or public transport everyday even for 3/4 km. I think upto a distance of 30 up and down, we can easily use bicycles and can save this City.
Should be given separate lane
Wherever it is, it gets occupied by street vendors and people park their bikes there. The fence is damaged by stupid car drivers and it becomes impossible to use a cycle on these lanes.
Not gonna happen until a major urban development revamp. Cyclists have no say in a traffic of idiots car drivers and egoistic motor riders.
There was this type of experiment done in Jayanagar but it failed
Up me bnvaya gya tha. Yaha koi use hi ni krta to parking ke liye use krte hai log
Actually they're having some roads
Are our roads safe enough to ride a bicycle, we need dedicated bike lanes in these megacities.
my thought exactly
In Bhubaneswar we have
@@souravfore please make a video of that
@@pigeonflight235 ua-cam.com/video/dZh3tcQIDFs/v-deo.html
I also wanted to do this but anyone can hit me with his car and nobody would care. Government can build a separate road for cycles.
there is also another if ,
If everyone drives a car and Air will be unbeatable, nobody would care (cars, homes etc will have air filter)
The government should build bigger air filters!
It’s better to make a bike lane. Not a complete different road.
Hey. I cycle everyday. I can help you out with an appropriate route for cycling if you're interested.
You do realize that it's not that different from the motorbikes? Besides, in a congested city, larger vehicles wouldn't be able to drive too fast, which is a safer situation for bicyclists
@@aleenaprasannan2146 bicycle don't use gasoline tho
I did this when I got my first job at Honeywell in front of IIM during 2004!
Wish more would do this and this is a good initiative!
This idea should be in other big city & small too.
We want cycle routs with both sides with trees planted. So that even in hot weather it ll be really easy for everybody.
I even tried..but a biker hit me and I fell on the road...no one cared..
@Memcha Laishram you missed the point of the entire video, didn't you?
@Memcha Laishram but I like cycling in the city..it can have great impact on our stressful life and the environment
Hurdles are everywhere. .you have to be a warrior to bring any change like this 🙂
Hi George, I reside in Mumbai
Here are few steps.
1. Do not leave the house without your helmet, glasses (protects your eyes from dust), face shields.
2.Try wearing a knee pad or elbow pad for safety purpose.
3.when you ride always remember commuting is for leisure purpose and not sporting, ride always on the left side.
4.you either have a car,bike you reach the destination at the same time that makes you frustrated, so riding slowly or in a layman term Aram se. You will reach your destination with ease and peacefully at approx same time.
5. And most important of all Stay at home and get back on track when the situation is calm. Thanks tc
I have been a cyclist myself, loved to watch common roads in the video where I travel to and from office.... Also would like to say please respect cyclists if you are on a motor vehicle. Hope Indians stop thinking about their stature and switch to an amazing world of cycling.
Yeah. Cycling is too good compared with any other kind of riding or driving.
This is a great initiative. It's interesting to see how we are almost going back in time. However, road space need to be provided with separate bike lanes. And also insurance..
Cyclists are one of the vulnerable road users.
Separate bike lane is totally a flop move. It’s only applicable in low intensity traffic zones and India is a country where u find a ratio of 5:1 between high and low intensity traffic roads.
@@RickyRisha410 you cannot expect cyclists driving along motorised traffic and hope they don't die.
@@RickyRisha410 Then the traffic has to be reduced by taxing private vehicles and having bicycle and bus lanes. It doesn't mean that cycle lanes are a 'flop idea'.
I support #CycleToWork
With Love from Guwahati Assam INDIA
Great initiative! We have a community in mumbai as well. Cycling to work is indeed the ideal way to commute. Pre lockdown I used to cycle to work 5 times a week from Dombivli, Kalyan to Goregaon, Mumbai which is almost 45+ km so it was a round trip of 90+ km daily. Still miss my rides as we are working from home 😔
Could you please provide details of this community?
Let's together make mother earth green for all🚴🚴🌴🌳🌲
Shout out to *karthik*
Karthik Over powered
Considering the mongrels who drive the roads like their father owns it, cycling doesn't seem safe. Metro is our only hope
Totally agree. I have drove all type of transport. Got injured both in cycle and scooty. An asshole smashed right backlight of my car.
Metro is highly unsustainable!
In India ito use bicycle is good option bcz of no snow, less cost, warm weather, no pollution, increase population as compare to other cold country...still bicycle use is limited one reason is people mentality about social status. I still have hope... We all can do it!
I want morning fix back please
Yes that's right
I started using bicycle for commuting to work for last year or so for atleast 2 days a week
Downside is..
You get all sweaty by the time you get back to work but use of deodorant makes it bearable for rest of day
It is risky to cycle your way through crowded city roads which tend to become wider and smaller with sudden surge in traffic.Motor bikers are notorious for cutting your lanes and driving rashly.
Cutting you while you are negotiating upward incline makes you lose momentum and your temper too:-)
Back to basics.... Awsome amazing
Aisa lagta hai horn accelerator may laga hai India ki gadiyo mai.
It's nice and all for environmental purposes,for staying fit ,etc.But Indian roads and are just not made for cycling.Even the weather in most part is to harsh to do the cycling.Like in North India where in summer temperature goes as high as 50degrees in many states .And lastly do you know I dangerous it is to cycle in indian traffic.
True. I fear for my safety every time I ride. People constantly cut you off and don't give enough space, it gets really frustrating
True.. it’s too hot to ride a bike in the summer. Do you think you can ride a bike in Delhi in June?
@@bharatAV We're talking of bangalore here. Why are you going to Delhi. It's possible in Bangalore.
Chicken and egg problem. Roads aren't even worth BMW's, But you see them right? Don't find reasons, find way! Buy an MTB
Yes and how many office will provide the facilities of changing room and shower....I do cycling and let u know u dont want to seat whole day stinking of your sweat
Well, Co-living with nature has been our history since last 5000 years. I think, we are slowly slowly returning back and realising that, living in harmony with the nature is the only way for all the existing environmental problems.
Thank you scroll team for showcasing this, it will create awareness to so many people.
Those BYCS Tees are dope. Great video, as always, Scroll.
The government is not going to support anything modern. But companies can. They should give people who bike to work some appreciation. Maybe give them less time to work as a form of perk. That’s how they can make it happen.
secured comfortable bike parking + shower room.
@@bonex234 this
Such a Lovely and motivating video. I sometimes ride my BTwin 500 road cycle to my work, doing 60 kms to and fro in Hyderabad. Keep doing it #TheCyclist
Cycling is the solution to all modern problems like pollution, traffic, health problems, etc.
Great thinking
Kudos 👍 sir
Bangalore government needs to redevelop roads with wide footpaths and proper designated bike lanes. Very disappointed to see poor road infrastructure of Bangalore.
We do have a team in Chandigarh #cyclegiri that inspires and doing great with the initiative Ride to work.
Lets start cycling and save the environment.
I also bought a bicycle to commute between my office and room in delhi.now i save money, health and time
Imagine if you have to take a bicycle from Banashankari to Whitefield 😅
Cycling to office would be best suited for people who live in a place that's within 10-14kms to their office.
Many cities in Europe allow for bike commutes to train or metro stations. One can store their bike in the train station or take it with them in designated bike carriages, so you can then ride to your destination after your train / metro ride.
Eco India series gives me hope.
Surprisingly, I ordered one bicycle yesterday on Amazon!!
Save food save water save power save fuel save paper save trees save ozone save nature save life save Earth stop pollution
Separate lane is highly required.
Very cool!
I♥️ Cycling
Good job bro.
Is this video recorded last year...? as i can't see anyone wearing mask or taking any protection.??
I loved #YourMourningFix so much
If roads were cycle friendly, I would've used them.
There are many people in Banglore who clocked many more thousands of kilometers than people in video!! Anyways appreciate them for the cycling !!
Super concept!! Please extend this concept to Tamil Nadu too!!
Im 23 and i still use cycle for daily up and downs
nice video bro
A CYCLE is a SOLUTION for your every problem which we are facing on a global scale
Planning to buy gear cycle in bengaluru
It's shameful for the city boasting of being a silicon valley of the east or Asia whatever does not have an adequate civic infrastructure to deal with ever growing traffic congestion , let alone the thought of having a cycle track all around the city , it's a distant dream.
Every city should promote cycling!!!
Great way to soak in all that pollution
Suggest 2 seater 2 peddle type of bicycles, which can be explored in options of bicycle pooling.
Hope this dude has life insurance! Biking in India? Wow! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙏🏼
In Netherlands majority of people cycle. India can learn from netherlands on traffic management
I'm a cyclist in another small city in northern Karnataka. Its good to see cycling becoming popular, but it shouldn't be a temporary trend. It solves all our problems irrespective of people's economic class. But it just scares me sometimes to not be aware of my surroundings because I've been hit several times by motorbikes.
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I am with you guys !!
Will buy bicycle very soon for myself instead
Going on bike
Which cycle model is this ? . Btw cycling is the best possible option we have to solve multiple problems of Our Nation like pollution , environment , hypertension , ocd , psychological disorders , traffic , etc . We all need to make this healthy activity into the daily habit . It's a demand of digital india to make it more beautiful . It's a low maintenance healthy investment . Let's bring the cycle and go towards solution instead of pollution . 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🚴🚴🚴🚴
The first bike has small wheels. I think that is road bike
The bike at 6:32 are foldable bike, the brand that has that fold mechanism is Brompton (they are the pioneer). It is so expensive but there are another alternative that more affordable called 3sixty.
@@pedallingstetho I read another comment, the first bike is fixie. My bad. Because i thought fixie don't have brakes. But i think they put brakes for the road usage. Fixie are banned on the road back then because they don't have brake.
@@sekar9901 Yes I think so . I agree with you
@@sekar9901 thank you friend 🌱🚴😊
I live in Delhi-NCR and ride 20 km both sides to my school on a fat bike ☺️
Love nature, start riding bike right now or nature will show her way to deal with bullshit we humans have created.
We need more content like this.
Why can't we have corner small part of road on both sides reserved for by cycles and electric scooter only and rules for them so easy to move from one place to another.
It will never work. People will encroach it in no time.
Separate bike lane is totally a flop move. It’s only applicable in low intensity traffic zones and India is a country where u find a ratio of 5:1 between high and low intensity traffic roads. Delhi started bus lane system in most of South Delhi regions. But it failed immensely and now u see cars and other vehicles driven on these lanes.
Point but on the other side most of IT have moved to wfh hence commute became less
I was in banglore and its all true
This is absolutely true. Bicycles are the fastest way to commute in a crowded Indian City. It takes me 25 minutes to cover a distance of 8 kms in Chennai during peak traffic and the same takes me 30 odd minutes in a motorcycle and 40 minutes in a car. The only downside is that one sweats like Varuna Bagawan has blessed him :p
But again electric bicycles are pretty useful in these circumstances
Bicycle for the win!!
Scolarion are great Indian custom bike manufacturers. Karthik is riding a Scolarion fixie.
At 9:00 it's messed up...
I have the same plans
9:00 cow munching black polythene straight from blue garbage box. 😳
If the efficient electric transport vehicle came then some part of the problem will be solved
Let us make cycle city together 😀😀😀😀
Those who can ride bit long distance cycle is fine.. But Electric cycle is best option. One can make a mix of cycling & electric mode. Reach anywhere with freshness. Also, we need some road safety.
Bicycle vs Suv for 2kms
RIP SUSHANT SINGH RAJPUT 😢
It is impossible in India, since maximum citizens of this country will not accept to accommodate. If separate bicycle lanes are built, motorcycle riders will use it.
I think To bring ppl into cycling to work initiative Government should give subsidy in relation to carbon foot print reduced and Give companies Tax benefits when they implement this... Untill then this won't b achieved on large scale.
Do this experiment from Whitefield to Banashankari. The cycle guy will reach his destination will have his food and can take bath and will have proper 1 hour nap. The guy in the car will still be stuck in traffic
After watching this video even I have decided take up Cycle for my Office use.
I ride 50 kms to and fro 4 days a week,its just matter of your choice and habit and don't think what ppl will think
@@nainakapilaa9715 On that note, I also want to join the Club, any idea, How to join the weekend Eco India club..
@@vicky5531 I am not in any of the clubs I cycle alone
Cycles aren't worth it. You don't want to reach your office drenched in sweat. An e-bike is much better. You don't have to do much physical cycling while going to office but you can cycle while returning home which will also act as exercise.
Trying to implement Europe model here but the weather isn't the same :(
Been commuting by cycle to work for 7 years now. Try it it will change your life.
It’s got to be scooty
I've cycled to college for 2years now. The distance is 10km. I think road side trees will make the ride heaven.
It surely is not an excuse, I travel from a relatively larger distance, and I do sweat, but I keep another set of clothes in my bag just for that. Problem solved.
Trust me Cycling does save a lot
My friends commute with car and Motorbikes and end of month they are always low on money
And I get made fun of since I use a bicycle just cause I have money to buy a car still I prefer a cycle and I get to save a lot on Petrol , insurance , servicing, etc and i could get exercise as well
40°C+ or 35°C with 80% Humidity! Yours balls will scramble like egg. During winters pollution levels 10 times more than normal. It is only possible during early Spring and summer morning when traffic is low,plus you will need a shower after cycling for miles.
That's why e - cycles are a thing now. Google it FYI
WE CAN DO IT....N CONSERVE CARS FOR ELDERLY AND VULNERABLE PEOPLE..LETS CHANGE ..
This is all good but where is the mask ?
Most of the people do not tend to cycle as it is an adventure sport in India, due to traffic norms. There is data available on routes, why not start with developing that road on which they drive on first.
There have to he a proper protected footpaths everywhere and cycle lanes,not just one or two,a whole network in the parts of cities,then only people will feel the needs of cycles and easy journey .
Talking about vehicles,there have to be proper protected electric chargers with charging bays in the cities and electric buses, CBG buses must run in all parts .
What s the name of the app??
Meanwhile at 8:59 the traffic guard cow: is this called chewing gum?
Plastic is not problem. The management is.
Traffic affects
This is the right time to choose cycle to go to office, shopping and anywhere around 10kms in the city.......sir how much that bicycle... please respond
And there arrive the Brompton 5:23
People want to commute through bicycles but the government will not give special lanes to them
Separate bike lane is totally a flop move. It’s only applicable in low intensity traffic zones and India is a country where u find a ratio of 5:1 between high and low intensity traffic roads. Delhi started bus lane system in most of South Delhi regions. But it failed immensely and now u see cars and other vehicles driven on these lanes.
Bicycle will help you from obesity and many health disorders and even the air get fresher traffic will start declining in my perspective bicycles are positive for the whole world if want to travel long distance use public transportation
Cycle isn’t made for India where an average temperature throughout summers reaches above 40*
You will get drenched in sweat by the time you reach your office.
Cycling in bengaluru is not a joke... The roads are very dangerous.
Sir.Its only way to Blr traffic problem.save petroleum products and save Forex for country.keep it up Sir.
Avoid plastic disposal things please
Riding bike or driving a car for only 2-5kms ... what!!! Why?
Why not compare with e - scooter 👍🏻