Since leaving office in 2001, Peñalosa has taken his campaign global. This week he is in San Francisco, meeting with city officials, business leaders and advocates who share his ideas. "It's like reconquering the city for people," Peñalosa said in an interview Monday. He looked out the window at post-rush-hour Bush Street and imagined the corridor with fewer traffic lanes, a protected bike lane and wider sidewalks. "This is something that is possible," he said. His initiatives in Bogota led to banning sidewalk parking, widening sidewalks, restricting the use of private automobiles on certain days, starting a robust rapid bus system and creating a network of bike lanes. Read more here. Semana International delivers news about Colombie in English. Find more in our home.