Tired of waiting for the local government to build more bike lanes, a group of cyclists in Mexico City, the largest city in North America, took matters into their own hands: they painted the lanes themselves... As traffic and pollution continue to choke cities, bicycles can ease the pain. Yet cities around the world struggle to build biking infrastructure. Grassroots activism is finding creative ways to get the job done. Photograph by Eduardo Briones, Europa Press, Getty Images ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe #NationalGeographic #Overheard #Podcast You can also listen to the Overheard at National Geographic podcast on these platforms: ➡ https://bit.ly/OverheardOnApple ➡ Spotify: https://bit.ly/OverheardOnSpotify ➡ Stitcher: https://bit.ly/OverheardOnStitcher ➡ Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/OverheardOnGoogle ➡ iHeart Radio: https://bit.ly/OverheardOniHeart ➡ Castbox: https://bit.ly/OverheardOnCastbox Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@natgeo Tenor: http://on.natgeo.com/31b3Koc About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. The Guerilla Cyclists of Mexico City | Podcast | Overheard at National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntkkANYgBR8 National Geographic null