-The reasons why it is important to celebrate World Bicycle Day?<\/strong><\/p>\n Is the bicycle a different way of transportation. It is a way of athleticism \u00a0and recreation which at the same time is also an economical and environmentally friendly mean of transportation. It is one of the three pillars of sustainable mobility and at the same time contributes to the improvement of quality of life and safety in modern cities.<\/p>\n For all the above reasons, the UN considered that it was important to acknowledge its contribution to society and announce the World Bicycle Day.<\/p>\n -What are the main problems due to which, someone does not use the bicycle in the city?<\/strong><\/p>\n In every city around the world, there are two main problems for which someone may be reluctant to use a bicycle for their short distant transportation: road safety and parking.<\/p>\n For the first problem, the truth is that there is a need of infrastructure. Because, the most experienced riders may be able to move around the city easily, but those who do not have the experience with cycling and just prefer it as a practical method of transportation, \u00a0these riders need traffic lanes to clearly separated from cars.<\/p>\n The second problem, is the need to park the bike somewhere near your destination, for as long as you need until you conclude your work. The thought that bicycle parking should be near the subway stations is incorrect. Not many users will “abandon” their bike outside a Metro station in order to commute to their work with the subway. This is not the profile of a bike user.<\/p>\n Instead, they need easy and safe parking areas, near places such as supermarkets and central stores, banks, public services and coffeeshops. Bikers need a safe and controlled parking area in their city or neighborhood.<\/p>\n -How can a bicycle user deal with the above problems?<\/strong><\/p>\n If a bicyclist lives in a city without infrastructure, such as Athens, he or she should first think more ” as a cyclist” and not as a car user. Choosing minor roads with low traffic. Using routes “parallel” to the central axes, taking advantage of the security provided by the neighborhood environment.<\/p>\n Regarding parking, car parks can provide a wonderful and immediate solution and encourage citizens to choose their bicycles as a mean of transportation by providing bicycle parking services.<\/p>\n I’m glad that Cityzen is the first company in Greece – and one of the first in Europe as far as I know – that quickly “grabbed the opportunity” regarding this need and gave a solution. Having a secure bicycle parking space in existing parking areas is a simple thing but at the same time an effective and efficient idea.<\/p>\n -Exactly! Cityzen Parking & Services’ vision for sustainable mobility in the city also includes bicycles. We are interested in combining many forms of environmentally friendly \u00a0methods with the Cityzen parking areas being the starting point for green transportation routes.<\/strong><\/p>\n In my opinion, it emphasizes another dimension of the issue: that cars and bicycles are not “competitors”. They are two different means of transportation that coexist and serve different needs. Everyone can choose the method that suits them best and what better way than to choose the same parking for both of your needs!<\/p>\n A few words about our bicycle parking service.<\/strong><\/p>\n The specially designed spaces in the parking areas offer you the\u00a0ultimate protection and support<\/strong>\u00a0of your favorite method of transportation to enjoy it whenever you want.<\/p>\n Find today a safe and comfortable parking space for your bike,\u00a0\u00a0only at 5 \u20ac a month!<\/strong><\/p>\n Available at the below parking areas:<\/p>\n Cityzen \u201cEmmanouil Benaki\u201d<\/strong>: 10 Emm. Benaki str., Athens City Center<\/a><\/p>\n Cityzen Maroussi \u201dAithrio\u201d:<\/strong>\u00a040 Ag. Konstantinou str., Maroussi<\/a><\/p>\n Cityzen Maroussi \u201dFragokklisias\u201d:\u00a0<\/strong>2 Fragokklisias str., Maroussi<\/a><\/p>\n Cityzen Ilisia \u201dMichalakopoulou\u201d:<\/strong>\u00a0Michalakopoulou & Dimitressa 12 str., Ilisia<\/a><\/p>\n \u201dHilton Athens\u201d:<\/strong>\u00a02 \u2013 4 Konstantinou Ventiri str., Athens<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.cityzen.com.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Untitled-2.png\")
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