Tag: Bicycle highway
Bicycle highway to connect Agra and Etawah
May 12 (TravelAndy): To encourage eco-tourism, India’s Uttar Pradesh state has decided to construct a 197 KM long bicycle highway from Taj Mahal in Agra to Lion’s Safari in Etawah, said reports.p
The first of its kind in India, this bicycle highway along the Agra-Etawah main road will cover many important tourist spots.
Beginning from the eastern gate of Taj Mahal, it will run along tourist spots including Raja Bhoj ki Haveli, Bateshwarnath Temple, Mela Kothi Jarar, Naugava ka Quila and village areas that lead to the lion safari in Etawah. Continue reading Bicycle highway to connect Agra and Etawah
Germany opens its first bicycle highway
January 1 (TravelAndy): Germany has thrown open the first five kilometres of what is set to become a 100km bicycle super highway, said reports.
This route, situated built on the unused railway tracks in the Ruhr industrial area in west Germany, will connect ten cities of Duisburg, Bochum and Hamm along with four universities.
This bicycle highway system, once fully functional, is expected to provide a commuting route to more than two million people, as a result there could be 50,000 less cars on the road in the area. Continue reading Germany opens its first bicycle highway