We Too Campaign

WHY THIS CAMPAIGN?

• ​Almost everyone walks even if for a short distance and a sizeable section of the population use cycles for fitness, sports or commute but there are no dedicated lanes for them in the city.

• Most of these people have faced problems while walking and cycling.  One of the major problems is from other vehicle users many of whom do not respect the pedestrian's and cyclist's right to use the road. Pedestrians and Cyclists have faced abuse – both verbal and physical and many have even been hit by running motor vehicles.

• Pedestrians and Cyclists are the most vulnerable people on city streets. 

• Due to these problems many people avoid walking outside their homes and are scared to ride their cycles for their work even after knowing the benefits of cycling. These problems demotivate many parents to let their children ride cycles on the city streets.

• Cyclists also need to be made aware about following traffic rules as well as about the importance of wearing helmets and being visible to other road users.

WHAT IS THIS CAMPAIGN ABOUT?​

• The name We Too is to emphasise that as Pedestrians and Cyclists we too exist and we too have equal rights to use the roads.

• The campaign is to raise awareness amongst other motor vehicle users about the importance to share the road and respect pedestrian's and cyclist’s right to use the roads.

• We treat this as a road safety awareness campaign focused on the safety of pedestrians and cyclist as well spreading awareness about traffic rules.

• This campaign was initiated by the first Bicycle Mayor of Surat, Late Shri. Sunil Jain ji. This campaign is run in different cities across India by the respective Bicycle Mayors.

• Initially, the campaign was focused on Cyclists safety. Now we have expanded our focus on the safety of Pedestrians as well.

HOW DO WE SPREAD THE MESSAGE?

• One day every month we choose a 2-3 kms section of a road.

• We choose a time when there are motorists out on the street.

• A group of cyclists ride on this section.

• We interact with people and tell them about the need to follow traffic rules and respect cyclists.

• We paste stickers on their vehicles after taking their permission.

• We attach placards on the front and back of our cycles with some messages.