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EU Funds Boost New Bicycle Paths in Warsaw and Elbląg
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EU Funds Boost New Bicycle Paths in Warsaw and Elbląg

From Rzeczpospolita · () Polish

Translated from Polish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Warsaw secured over 32.5 million PLN in EU funding for two urban mobility projects, including new and upgraded bicycle paths and a Park & Ride facility.
  • The projects aim to expand the existing cycling network, improve connections to public transport, and reduce car traffic in the city center.
  • Elbląg is also preparing to build a new pedestrian-bicycle path with EU support, aiming for completion by mid-2027.

Warsaw is accelerating its investment in cycling infrastructure with significant financial backing from European funds. The city has secured over 32.5 million PLN from the European Funds for Mazovia 2021-2027 program for two key urban mobility initiatives.

The first project involves the construction and modernization of 18 bicycle path sections, totaling more than 11 kilometers. These new paths will integrate with the existing network, enhancing connections to vital city and metropolitan transport hubs, including metro stations and public transport stops. The total investment for these cycling upgrades is expected to exceed 125 million PLN.

We want more and more residents to use public transport and choose bicycles for daily commuting. This will help us reduce the number of cars entering Warsaw's center, improve air quality, and decrease noise.

— Adam StruzikMarshal of Mazovia, announcing the benefits of the new Park & Ride facility and cycling infrastructure.

A second project will establish a Park & Ride facility near the PKP Warszawa Międzylesie station. This facility aims to provide a convenient transfer point for residents, encouraging the use of public transport and cycling over private cars. "We want more and more residents to use public transport and choose bicycles for daily commuting," stated Adam Struzik, Marshal of Mazovia. "This will help us reduce the number of cars entering Warsaw's center, improve air quality, and decrease noise."

Meanwhile, Elbląg is also set to benefit from EU funding for a new pedestrian-bicycle path. This project, a collaboration between the city, municipality, and Elbląg county, is part of a special EU fund for integrated territorial investments. The planned path will include road improvements, bus stops, and lighting, with a target completion date in the first half of 2027. Elbląg is also planning another path along Królewiecka Street to connect with neighboring municipalities, further expanding the cycling network.

They will complement the existing network and improve the quality of connections important from the perspective of the city and the metropolis.

— Maciej FijałkowskiSecretary of Warsaw, describing the new bicycle paths.
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Originally published by Rzeczpospolita in Polish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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