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Firoza Dadan

Firoza Dadan

Firoza Dadan is Mumbai's first Bicycle Mayor and founder/director of the Smart Commute Foundation, promoting cycling as everyday sustainable transport.

Sep 4, 2026

KBOO Bike Show Podcast

Mumbai and DeKalb County

Sep 4 · 56m

Alon Raab
Alon RaabHOST
21:22
Tell us a little bit about your experience.
Firoza Dadan
Firoza DadanGUEST
21:25
I'll just tell you, COVID was the biggest opportunity for us.
Firoza Dadan
Firoza DadanGUEST
21:29
And around that time, we decided we'll start two programs.
Firoza Dadan
Firoza DadanGUEST
21:33
One was Cycle Chala City Bachcha, which means you ride a bicycle and save a city.
Firoza Dadan
Firoza DadanGUEST
21:37
And second program which we ran was Me Cycle Rider program.
Firoza Dadan
Firoza DadanGUEST
21:41
In that, what we decided is that I'll pick up a slum area.
Firoza Dadan
Firoza DadanGUEST
21:46
So if you look at 24 million population in India, in Mumbai, half of them live in the slums, which are underprivileged.
Alon Raab
Alon RaabHOST
23:40
Where do you find strength?

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