<p>Bengaluru: The Council for Active Mobility (CFAM) hosted 'Pedaluru 2025: The Altmo Challenge', an initiative to promote cycling as a sustainable mode of mobility.</p>.<p>The event, held in Bengaluru’s Central Business District (CBD) on Saturday morning, aimed to highlight cycling's role in transportation, recreation, and climate action while advocating road safety and sustainable urban living. Over 150 cyclists participated in the event.</p>.<p>Ewout de Wit, Consul-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for South India, attended as the chief guest.</p>.<p>Recalling the Netherlands’ transition from car-centric mobility to cyclist-friendly infrastructure, Ewout noted that public demand for safer streets and improved living standards five decades ago led to transformative policies.</p>.<p>The event also featured a panel discussion titled “Are Our Roads Only for Motor Vehicles? How Do We Change This?”</p>.<p>Experts, including IISc professor Ashish Verma and businessman Satya Arikutharam, emphasised the importance of passing the Active Mobility Bill to enhance cyclist safety across the state.</p>.<p>As part of the event, the Altmo Challenge, a 90-day corporate cycling initiative, was launched.</p>.<p>A poster campaign titled “#KeepMeSafe–Safe Roads, Shared Respect” was unveiled to raise awareness about cycling safety.</p>.<p>Police Inspector Anil Kumar P Grampurohit highlighted the necessity of events like 'Pedaluru' to encourage sustainable mobility in Bengaluru and reaffirmed the Bengaluru Traffic Police’s commitment to road safety.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: The Council for Active Mobility (CFAM) hosted 'Pedaluru 2025: The Altmo Challenge', an initiative to promote cycling as a sustainable mode of mobility.</p>.<p>The event, held in Bengaluru’s Central Business District (CBD) on Saturday morning, aimed to highlight cycling's role in transportation, recreation, and climate action while advocating road safety and sustainable urban living. Over 150 cyclists participated in the event.</p>.<p>Ewout de Wit, Consul-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for South India, attended as the chief guest.</p>.<p>Recalling the Netherlands’ transition from car-centric mobility to cyclist-friendly infrastructure, Ewout noted that public demand for safer streets and improved living standards five decades ago led to transformative policies.</p>.<p>The event also featured a panel discussion titled “Are Our Roads Only for Motor Vehicles? How Do We Change This?”</p>.<p>Experts, including IISc professor Ashish Verma and businessman Satya Arikutharam, emphasised the importance of passing the Active Mobility Bill to enhance cyclist safety across the state.</p>.<p>As part of the event, the Altmo Challenge, a 90-day corporate cycling initiative, was launched.</p>.<p>A poster campaign titled “#KeepMeSafe–Safe Roads, Shared Respect” was unveiled to raise awareness about cycling safety.</p>.<p>Police Inspector Anil Kumar P Grampurohit highlighted the necessity of events like 'Pedaluru' to encourage sustainable mobility in Bengaluru and reaffirmed the Bengaluru Traffic Police’s commitment to road safety.</p>
