Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Tunç Soyergave plaques and flowers to the 350 thousandth cyclist using İZDENİZ ferries. The 350 thousandth and 350 thousandth first passengers Basri Kunaç and his wife Nermin Kunaç said that President Soyer's surprise made them happy.
Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, which cares about sea transportation in urban transportation, also makes the life of bicycle passengers easier. The Metropolitan, which wants to minimize motor vehicle traffic, allows bicycle passengers using İZDENİZ ferries to benefit from sea transportation by paying only 5 cents. Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Tunç Soyer, in order to encourage cycling, surprised the 350 thousandth cyclist at Üçkuyular Pier. Soyer presented flowers and plaques to the 350 thousandth and 350 thousandth first passengers Basri Kunaç and his wife Nermin Kunaç.
“We take you as an example”
Nermin Kunaç stated that they took Soyer as an example and said, “There are beautiful bicycle paths. We are very pleased with the convenience shown in cycling. We are very pleased with you too. We use the ferries all the time,” he said.
Significant increase in the number of cyclists
While the total number of bicycle passengers was 2021 thousand 94 in 787, this figure reached 30 thousand 2022 on 177 September 578. Again in 2021, an average of 7 cyclists were transported per month, while this figure has increased to 899 per month today. There are a total of 19 bicycle parking spaces on the ferryboats and 730 bicycle parking spaces on the catamarans. Implementation started on September 91, 195.
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