Bicycles manufactured in China facilitate travel at university in Cuba

STORY: Bicycles manufactured in China facilitate travel at university in Cuba DATELINE: March 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Havana CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the bicycle service 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): LUIS SARMIENTO, Project manager 3. various of the bicycle service STORYLINE: The use of bicycles as a means of public transportation continues to gain popularity in Havana, as a new service has been launched at a university in the Cuban capital. The initiative is managed by the Provincial Directorate of Transportation in Havana and private entrepreneurs from the InteliForja group. It was launched on a trial basis at the Technological University of Havana Jose Antonio Echeverria (CUJAE) in December 2022 and was officially inaugurated in January this year. The approximately 300 bicycles available for service were manufactured in China. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): LUIS SARMIENTO, Project manager "We contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The use of bicycles is a very heal