2. It relies on cheap labor to set up and break down.
3. Like most of the great bike routes in Bogotá, it only attracts rich people because of the presence of cops carrying rifles. I know they are there for ME, but I can imagine a lot of people feel unwelcome.
Also, I disagree with his assessment of daily riding in Bogotá. It's better than he makes it sound. I find bike routes there much better than in NYC.
But anyway, go read! Grabar is great. https://slate.com/business/2024/12/ciclovia-open-streets-bogota-urbanism-success.html?via=rss