The creation of 15 km of safe cycling network will be under the responsibility of the Municipality with Oxe funding and 2 km on the Sacred Road
The Municipality of Athens convened the Athens Climate forum on Tuesday, April 29, with a special issue in the bike at the Athens City Hall. In the expanded consultation with bodies, civil society organizations and services, there was an extensive debate on the creation of an integrated cycling network in the capital.
The Mayor of Athens, Haris Doukas, in his opening greeting, said: “For the first time, the Municipality of Athens, through expanded partnerships and synergies, acquires a coherent and applicable plan with secured funding for the proper and safe development of the city. Athens ” pedaling ” in the right direction to make the bike a safe alternative to the minority, sports and entertainment in the city. “
The Deputy Mayor of Climate Governance & Social Economy, Nikos Chrysogelos, stressed: “It is an important day because we are discussing the City of Athens, which is not just about cyclists – as I am, but it also refers to the use of the bicycle, as a bike,
During the Athens Climate Forum, the main pillars of the plan were discussed:
The creation of a 15km of the Municipal Network of Safe Cycling Routes to be held under the responsibility of the Municipality with Oxe funding, and 2 km on the Sacred Road, in the context of the double regeneration.
The creation of a metropolitan network to be implemented by the Region and includes a section of about 8 km of exclusive bike lane in Athens as part of the north cycling axis.
The ending in Athens of the European Cycling Routes Eurovelo 8 and Eurovelo 11 to join Europe on the major cycling routes of Europe.
The creation of 50 bicycle parking and electric bicycle charging network for rent, with secured funding from the Smart Cities program. These stations are scheduled to spread in the neighborhoods and not only to the tourist spots and to be connected to the bike lanes to increase the use of the bike and by residents who are not already cycling.
The Municipality of Athens emphasizes safe cycling routes for children’s access to schools, connecting to public transport stations, as well as the creation of safe routes in the neighborhoods, as part of the concept of the “open neighborhood of 15 minutes” and the highest quality of all.
The forum was attended by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Environment and Energy, Ef. Bakoyannis, representatives of the Attica Region, Universities Professors, the Development Organization “New Metropolitan Attica SA”, EBE, the Hellenic Society Counselors and executives of the Municipality of Athens.
The Minister of Tourism, O. Kefalogiannis and the Commissioner, A. Tzitzikostas, responsible for sustainable transport and tourism and, among other things, for the European Plan for the Bike.
The Deputy Mayor of Urban Rejuvenation & Resilience, M. Evangelidou, the Executive City Councilor of Municipal Decentralization and Empowerment of Communities, V. Barka, the Executive Councilor of the City of Athens, A.
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