Metropolitan Bike Lane

Sustainable Mobility for Santiago

The Metropolitan Bike Lane is part of the Nueva Alameda project and aims to transform Santiago’s most important axis through a 12-kilometer network of bike lanes that connects Pajaritos to Tobalaba. This project seeks to promote the use of bicycles as an ecological and safe means of transportation.

The initiative addresses the growing demand for alternative and environmentally friendly transportation, helping to reduce vehicle congestion and decrease CO2 emissions. The bike lane integrates into a broader urban transportation system that facilitates intermodal connections with public transport. Bike lanes not only improve safety for cyclists but also enhance the fluidity and comfort of travel, reinforcing Santiago’s vision as a more accessible and equitable city.

Its implementation is part of a joint effort between the public and private sectors, driven by citizen demand for safer and more livable spaces.

In this project, participatory methodologies were applied to integrate the community into the design and evaluation of the bike lane. Through the Bici-Ruta Diagnostic, cyclists rode through the streets, assessing safety, signage, congestion, and comfort, providing key data for the design. Additionally, the use of the Tree of Ideas collected citizens' opinions and expectations regarding the infrastructure. These tools fostered direct dialogue with the community, ensuring a safer and more efficient design.

Participatory workshops were also organized in the municipalities of Lo Prado, Estación Central, and Santiago, where the proposal was presented, awareness about sustainable mobility was raised, and residents' perceptions were integrated into the planning.

The community activation with an experimental bike lane allowed for real-scale testing of the design, integrating cycling organizations and citizens in evaluating safety and functionality conditions. These actions contributed to a collaborative urban design process that enhances sustainable mobility and improves the quality of life in Santiago.