The office is actively working to promote bicycle transportation in the capital. In Addis Ababa City Administration, the Directorate of Non-motorized Transport Expansion Directorate has held discussions with an international organization called GDCI and local stakeholders to promote bicycle transport in the capital city. Addis Ababa City Administration Transport Bureau Director of Motorless Transport Expansion, Engineer Kejela Mekonon, who is working hard to expand bicycle transport in the capital city and the development of the corridor started in the city, brought up the good opportunity brought by the necessary legal frameworks, operating manuals and procedures, and awareness activities to support this. He said that it is being done with attention in order to emphasize the role of the bodies. Eng. Kejela, who highlighted the benefits of expanding bicycle transportation services in the capital in terms of creating a healthy generation, accessibility, cost-effectiveness, environmental friendliness and enjoyment, said that the role of stakeholders is important to make this a reality. For their part, the participants expressed their opinion that the government should pay special attention to the provision of charging areas, parking infrastructures, waiting areas, taxi-free access for bicycles, financial support, as well as coordinated cooperation and support of institutions in terms of security and similar issues in order to use bicycle transport as an alternative. Professionals from the office, from the traffic management authority, from the road management authority, from bicycle service associations and trainers, as well as from the Bloom Berg Initiative and the GDCI International Institute participated in the forum. For more information, website: https://www.aatb.gov.et Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aatb For more information, use 011-666-33-74 or free phone number 9417!
