Ciclovia, Bogota

Friday 11 March:University of Sydney, 12:30 pm

Enrique Penalosa is the former Mayor, Bogota, Columbia and President, Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP), New York. This presentation is a joint venture between the Major Cities Unit (Department of Infrastructure and Transport), Infrastructure Australia, the Volvo Centre of Excellence for Bus Rapid Transit development (Santiago, Chile) and ITLS-Sydney

Enrique has lectured all over the world in governmental, academic and citizens’ forums. He is an urban strategist whose vision and proposals have significantly influenced policies in numerous cities throughout the world. As former Mayor of Bogota, the 7 million inhabitants’ capital of Colombia, he profoundly transformed the city, turning it into an international example for improvements in quality of life, mobility and equity to developing world cities.

Free but bookings essential. More details at University of Sydney.