Shared Bicycle Era in Bursa

BURSA – Shared bicycle stops created in 7 different regions of Bursa in order to increase urban mobility and encourage environmentally friendly transportation vehicles were put into service by Metropolitan Mayor Alinur Aktaş. Mayor Aktaş, who tested the system on Cumhuriyet Street together with AK Party Bursa Deputy Refik Özen, said, “We aim to widely use this sustainable application, which we think will especially attract the attention of tourists and young people.”

Contributing to making Bursa livable in all areas with its investments, the Metropolitan Municipality established the shared bicycle system, which is also included in the Covid-19 Normalization Action Plan, with the aim of reducing carbon emissions, contributing to citizen and city health, and increasing urban mobility and sustainability of the city with an environmentally friendly approach. Within the scope of the study; Shared bicycle stops were put into service at 7 different points on Cumhuriyet Street, Mudanya and Gölyazı. Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Alinur Aktaş, together with AK Party Bursa Deputy Refik Özen, came to the bicycle stop on Cumhuriyet Street and rented a bike. Mayor Aktaş, together with MP Özen, tested the system by cycling from Zafer Plaza to Ertuğrulbey Meydan Cafe.

Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Alinur Aktaş said in his statement that they aim to ensure public transportation integration with the shared bicycle system, reduce the use of individual vehicles and expand public transportation. Stating that for this purpose, bicycle stops are located at Şehreküstü Metro Station, BUDO Pier and Gölyazı-Burbak Car Park, Mayor Aktaş said, “In addition, with this system, urban transportation will be facilitated and the parking problem will be reduced.Stating that they will contribute to encouraging the use of environmentally friendly and sustainable means of transportation with the application that they think will attract the attention of tourists and young people in particular, Mayor Aktaş said, “In addition to the shared bicycle system, portable bicycle repair stations were installed at 5 different points, including Cumhuriyet Caddesi, Pirinç Han, BUDO pier, Gölyazı Square, Hüdavendigar City Park and Botanical Park, so that our citizens who use their own bicycles can repair their bicycles. With bicycle repair stations, our citizens can repair their own bicycles.” “They will be able to solve the problems they encounter while using their bicycles in a practical, fast and free way,” he said. Mayor Aktaş wished that the application, which will contribute to the increase of bicycle use in Bursa, will be beneficial.

AK Party Bursa Deputy Refik Özen said that he believed that the shared bicycle service would attract the attention of the people of Bursa. Wishing that the project, which will contribute to a healthy life and mobility for citizens, will be beneficial, Özen said, “I believe that the number of stops will increase in the coming days and thus the traffic problem will decrease. “I congratulate Mayor Aktaş and his team,” he said.

Citizens who want to benefit from the shared bicycle service in Bursa will be able to rent it with the application they download to their mobile phones. Once used, the bikes can be left at any shared bike stop in the region.

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News Source: https://www.bursa.bel.tr/haber/bursada-paylasimli-bisiklet-donemi–29353