The Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mr Alexis Vafeadis, held a press conference today, Wednesday 10 May 2023, with the Ambassador of the Netherlands, Ms Elke Merks-Schaapveld, on the event "Cycling in the city 2023".
The event, which is an initiative of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Cyprus, will take place for the second consecutive year with the strong support of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works on Sunday, 14 May. The message of the event summarizes the points of convergence of the strategy of the two institutions in terms of a substantial shift towards sustainable means of transport and in particular active urban cycling and micro-mobility.
The Minister of Transport, Communications and Works said: "Cycling will be instrumental in mitigating the traffic problem and will ensure accessibility and mobility for all citizens, giving equal opportunities for alternative transport to those who wish to travel economically and by a means that is proven to have a beneficial effect on health and psychology. We invite citizens to embrace the event and join us. It is our wish that "Cycling in the city" becomes an institution, thus helping to promote the use of bicycles."
For her part, Ms. Elke Merks-Schaapveld Ambassador of the Netherlands said: "The green transition is high on the agenda of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We want to see our EU partners working together towards this goal. Therefore, this is an area where we have an increasing cooperation with the Cypriot authorities. In the early 2010s the Dutch Embassy had funded Dutch experts to outline an integrated system of cycle paths for specific areas in Cyprus. Now we are pleased to join forces with the Cyprus Ministry of Transport and other Cypriot stakeholders to help raise awareness about the benefits of cycling, and part of this effort is this exciting bike ride in Nicosia."
The event will include cycling from Point A, Aglantzia Municipality - Aglantzia Municipality Traffic Education Park at 9:00 am to Point B, Archbishop Makarios III Avenue, Nicosia Municipality and back to the starting point.
For more information and online registration (compulsory) follow the link: Cyclist registration-Cyclist registration
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