OTWO Magazine September 2020 | Page 38

GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES NEW BICYCLE PARKING SPACES AROUND GIBRALTAR .
The Ministry of Business , Tourism and Transport has announced the launch of new bicycle racks across Gibraltar .
Ten new parking locations will provide an increase of 70 bike spaces in key areas , including near the city centre and other leisure locations .
These new spaces will complement already existing bicycle parking around the city and are part of the provision to encourage locals and visitors to choose greener , more sustainable modes of transport by providing further infrastructure and facilities that are both safe and convenient for cyclists .
The new locations are ; the British War Memorial , St . Anne ’ s School ( Trigge Road ), Referendum Gates , Rosia Ramp ( by Dolphin Youth Club ), Casemates , John Mackintosh Hall , Glacis Road ( by Royal Ocean Plaza ), Laguna Youth Club ( Glacis Estate ), Plater Youth Club ( Moorish Castle Estate ) and John Mackintosh Square .
The Government will also roll out more bicycle parking in the future as part of a wider implementation plan that will go alongside new bicycle lane infrastructure to create essential bicycle routes throughout Gibraltar .
In a statement the Minister for Business , Tourism and Transport , Vijay Daryanani said , “ The further roll-out of bicycle parking in strategic areas throughout Gibraltar is a step in the right direction to promote and encourage the use of other forms of sustainable mode of transport . This will go hand in hand with the Government ’ s commitments to provide bicycle infrastructure as per the recently announced beautification schemes along the City Centre .”
El gobierno anuncia nuevos aparcamientos para bicicleta en Gibraltar
El ministerio de Empresas , Turismo y Transporte ha anunciado la instalación de nuevos aparcamientos para bicicleta en Gibraltar .
Diez nuevas instalaciones aumentarán en 70 el número de aparcamientos para bicis en zonas cla-
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