This City Built 200 Km of Cycle Tracks — And Made Commuting Feel Effortless

What if your daily commute felt less like a battle and more like a breath of fresh air? In Chandigarh, that possibility already exists — woven into the city’s design. Spread across more than 200 kilometres, Chandigarh’s dedicated cycling tracks run like green veins through its carefully planned sectors. These aren’t afterthought lanes squeezed beside traffic, but thoughtfully carved-out pathways that give cyclists their own space to move freely and safely. On these tracks, the experience of commuting shifts. The chaos of honking vehicles fades into the background, replaced by the soft whirr...