Mexican officials to bike to work (BBC) {REQUIRED by law}

[eppur_se_muova]

Officials in Mexico City have been ordered to leave their cars behind and cycle to work once a month.

The new city regulation that has just come into force is aimed at reducing traffic and pollution in one of the most congested cities in the world.

About four million cars travel every day through the city of more than 18m people - and officials say their aim is to cut pollution as well as disease.

Tax incentives are envisaged for firms encouraging alternative transport.

Those officials who cannot cycle because of health reasons, or because they live too far from work, will be allowed to use public transport, but not their vehicle.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6519601.stm

[Erika]

1. Can you imagine our fat and happy D.C. reps bicycling to work?

Dennis Hastert would have a heart attack. John Kerry would do fine.

At least the Mexican government is trying to do something.

[Javaman]

2. Bike once a month????? They should only allow them to use their

cars once a month.

:banghead: