“To encourage bicycles, (Sao Paulo city mayor, Fernando Haddad) Haddad worked on a simple rule: if the city provides more space and infrastructure for cyclists, people would use bicycles. Now, according to a recent survey, 70% of cyclists use a bike to commute at least five times a week; and people are using bicycles not just to exercise, but to go to work, shopping and schools. “We always wanted to use a bicycle, but we never had the conditions. We were forced to use cars. Now there are cycle lanes and street signs for us. This city is changing in a very positive way,” says Nunes.”
Full article at: http://thewire.in/2015/11/14/simply-sao-paulo-how-a-communist-mayor-is-making-a-city-smart-for-its-people-15655/