Vulnerable groups of the population will be targeted by the revised Incentive Plan for the purchase of new bicycles, Minister of Transport, Communications and Works Mr. Speaking after the Cabinet meeting, Mr. Karousos said that there has been an evaluation of the first phase of the Plan which was first implemented in 2021. The Minister said that the first phase was quite successful, with 8,000 applications in just a few hours.
For the second phase of the Plan for 2022, the budget is €200.000 and in collaboration with the Ministries of Transport, Communications and Works and Finance and the Ministry of State for Social Welfare, the necessary modifications will be made to highlight its social focus and enable vulnerable groups in real need to buy and use bicycles for their transport. As Mr.Karousos pointed out, the changes to the Plan are expected to be prepared and approved around the end of June.
Finally, the Minister referred to the integrated action plan that is being implemented for the first time in Cyprus to enhance the use of bicycles, which has been approved by the Council of Ministers in 2021, and includes 17 actions, of which 14 have been rolled out quite successfully. Karousos thanked those involved in the preparation of these actions, such as the Cycling Federation, cyclists, and assured them that the Government will be by their side to support them, investing several millions to create cycling infrastructure.
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