Senior Vice President of Islamabad Cycling Association (ISA), Haroon General has urged the government to setup the exclusive cycling lanes for the promotion of healthy activity of cycling. Talking to APP here on Monday, he said the social behavior needs a shift as cycling is not a poor person’s transport but a healthy lifestyle. Cycling is tagged with lower socio-economic status, he said adding that bike riders, cab drivers, and even citizens do not give way to the cyclist due to the shallow trend of bicycle lanes in the country.“Ten percent of societal behaviors cannot be overwhelmed by the majority and this social behavior needs to be changed”, Haroon said. He said that roads are expanding but cycle lanes seem to be out of strategy. Talking about professional cycling, Haroon said athletes are being trained on 73 years old velodrome and such practices would not bring medals to the countries. He said Pakistan has only one cycling velodrome which was built in 50s and has a 333 meters track—APP
Exclusive lanes urged to enhance cycling
