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The government has been urged by three diplo\u00admats to develop policies to promote and influence the citizenry\u2019s choice of cycling as a sustainable form of transport and mobility.<\/p>\n
The three diplomats were the Ambassadors of the European Union (EU) to Ghana, Mr Ichard Razaaly, France, Mr Jules Armand Aniambossou and the Netherlands to Ghana, Mr Jeroen Verheul.<\/p>\n
According to them, the poli\u00adcies must be developed based on five criteria, namely, convenience, environment, health, safety and security, and status.<\/p>\n
They noted that the criteria was important because cycling improves the well-being of indi\u00adviduals, promotes environmental sustainability as it did not require the use of fossil fuel, was more convenient, and did not determine one\u2019s status in society.<\/p>\n
The diplomats also said these at the end of a cycling event held over the weekend, which was aimed at promoting cycling as a form of transportation and means to exercise.<\/p>\n
Dubbed; \u2018Ride with Team Europe-cycling and sustainabil\u00adity event, \u2018it was a collaboration between the European Union (EU) delegation in Ghana, the Embassies of the Netherlands and France in Ghana.<\/p>\n
Over 100 cyclists, including the diplomats participated.<\/p>\n
The cyclists started at 6 am from the Black Star Square, through some principal streets of Accra; made a stop at the Dutch Embassy before ending at the Alliance Fran\u00e7aise d\u2019Accra.<\/p>\n
Mr Verheul stressed that among the five criteria, the safety and security of cyclists remained a challenge that needed to be ad\u00addressed by the government when developing the policies that pro\u00admoted and influenced the citizens\u2019 choice of cycling as a sustainable form of transport and mobility.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think safety and security of cyclists is the biggest problem in Accra and around Ghana because it is not safe to cycle. What I heard from you with your experience coming here is that it was danger\u00adous despite the fact that you were riding with police protection\u201d, Mr Verheul explained.<\/p>\n
He further entreated the citi\u00adzenry to change their perception about cyclists or individual who ride bicycles as they were per\u00adceived to belong to the lower class in society.<\/p>\n
Moreover, Mr Aniambossou said France was committed to financing initiatives and pro\u00adgrammes that ensured sustainabili\u00adty in Africa, including Ghana, such as the cycling marathon.<\/p>\n
For his part, Mr Razaaly underscored the need for city developers to consider a human centred approach when designing the cities to make them cycling friendly, which required a lot of engagement.<\/p>\n
Additionally, he noted that designing cities to make them cycling friendly would improve the stamina of cyclists and offer them the opportunity to tell their stories to others.<\/p>\n
\u00a0BY BENJAMIN ARC\u00adTON-TETTEY<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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