Influencia de la participación ciudadana en las políticas y gestión pública de movilidad sostenible en bicicleta en Bogotá : caso de estudio Consejos Locales de la Bicicleta.

Abstract

Like many other cities around the world, getting around Bogota has become a torturous routine for most of its citizens since a large part of the population has opted for a means of motorized transportation to navigate the city. As far as alternative modes of urban travel, many options are inefficient and, in many cases, non-existent. However, the use of bicycles as a personal means of travel has been increasing in Colombia’s capital, thanks to the advantages and benefits one sees in terms of speed, cost effectiveness, health, and a positive environmental impact. Current research proposes that a methodical structure is necessary to analyze the political and public management of bicycles as a transformative social tool and their relation to citizen participation in hopes to achieve a dynamic and more sustainable mobility. This study will be carried out based on a qualitative analysis of the main experiences of citizen participation, the antecedent and regulatory framework of the Local Bicycle Councils, and in the promotion of constructing a sustainable means of mobility in the city of Bogota.