More than 150km of cycle paths will be implemented in Slovakia to provide commuters with a cleaner alternative to car journeys. The move follows a call from the agriculture and rural development ministry to increase capacity for non-motorised transport.
The ministry has now approved 63 cycle projects worth approximately €30.7m, says %$Linker:
Gabriela Matecna, agriculture and rural development minister, says €81.8m has now been allocated for non-motorised transport schemes.
The ministry has received 87 cycle project requests with a total volume of €30.68m across a length of 155km, adds Matecna.
Approved projects include a cycle park next to a railway station in the city of Trnava and a bike-sharing system in the city of Kosice.
Municipalities, self-governing regions, non-government organisations and entities providing regular public passenger transport can submit their requests.
Funding is available for projects involving the modernisation and construction of infrastructure for non-motorised transport and initiatives promoting cycling.
Over 150km of cycle paths to be implemented in Slovakia
More than 150km of cycle paths will be implemented in Slovakia to provide commuters with a cleaner alternative to car journeys. The move follows a call from the agriculture and rural development ministry to increase capacity for non-motorised transport. The ministry has now approved 63 cycle projects worth approximately €30.7m, says NewsNow. Gabriela Matecna, agriculture and rural development minister, says €81.8m has now been allocated for non-motorised transport schemes. The ministry has received 87
