Positive Developments in Bicycle City Konya

Turkey's city of Konya, which has the longest bicycle path network of 595 kilometers and the highest number of bicycle users, has increased the number of bicycle repair stations to 40.

The repair stations established by the Metropolitan Municipality in the bike-friendly city of Konya provide great convenience to bicycle users for repairing their bicycles.

Konya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Uğur Ibrahim Altay stated that they have carried out many efforts to promote bicycle use in Konya, which has the longest bicycle path network of 595 kilometers and the highest number of bicycle users in Turkey. He also mentioned that the bicycle repair stations installed in various locations are one of these efforts.

Mayor Altay stated that they had maintained the existing bicycle repair stations located in the city center and increased the number of repair stations to 40 by adding new ones. He said, "Our repair stations consist of repair kits and air pumps that allow bicycle users to intervene in possible malfunctions during their rides. In addition, these stations also have tools for repairing the vehicles and strollers of our disabled citizens."

Mayor Altay mentioned that the locations where the bicycle repair stations were installed were determined based on the data from the Bicycle Master Plan, which was implemented for the first time in Turkey in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change. He also said, "Upon the demand from our citizens, we placed these repair kits inside the Bicycle Tram, which is an example for Turkey. Thus, those who use the Bicycle Tram can have the opportunity to maintain their bicycles during their travels."

Bicycle users can see the locations of the bicycle repair stations on the Smart Bicycle Transportation System (ABUS), which is included in the Konya Smart Transportation Assistant mobile application.