Konya, known as Turkey’s bicycle capital, continues to expand its sustainable transportation options with a shared electric bicycle system that offers residents a practical alternative for getting around the city.
The system provides electric bicycles that can be rented through a mobile application and used for everyday transportation. Riders can leave the bicycles at suitable locations at the end of their trips, provided they do not obstruct pedestrians or vehicle traffic.
Operated by KONBELTAŞ, a subsidiary of Konya Metropolitan Municipality, the system runs on the Tripy Bicycle infrastructure. It gives residents the option of covering longer distances quickly and comfortably, while reducing the physical effort required for conventional cycling.
Konya Metropolitan Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay has highlighted the city’s extensive cycling infrastructure, which includes 680 kilometers of bicycle paths, as well as the municipality’s efforts to make cycling a natural part of daily life rather than simply a recreational activity.
Shared electric bicycle systems have become increasingly common in cities around the world, offering an environmentally friendly and cost-effective transportation option while helping reduce traffic congestion.
In Konya, the system complements the city’s established cycling infrastructure and supports efforts to increase everyday bicycle use and strengthen cycling culture across the city.
