Kea Island has New e-bike Scheme for Residents and Visitors

Photo source: Municipality of Kea

Kea in the Cyclades is promoting eco-friendly transportation practices through a new public electric bicycle (e-bike) system made available on the island by the Municipality of Kea.

To enhance the transportation ecosystem, local authorities have installed a public electric bicycle system with automated rentals at various locations on the island. Using the automated electronic system, residents and visitors can pick up and use a bicycle for a set period before returning it to one of the designated parking areas.

“They are particularly easy to use and convenient because bicycles avoid traffic congestion, require no parking space, can travel off-road, and do not pollute the environment,” the municipality highlights.

Bicycles can be rented through a special app, at designated rental terminals, or with smart cards issued at Kea’s citizen service centers.

Bicycle transportation benefits

As part of the municipality’s project “Supply for the Enhancement of Micromobility in the Kea Municipality”, the new bicycle system is expected to offer numerous benefits, including alleviating traffic issues and boosting tourism development.

The main benefits include:

– promoting bicycles as a primary form of transportation,
– highlighting new methods of sustainable transport,
– alleviating traffic congestion,
– reducing air pollution and noise,
– improving the physical and mental health of citizens,
– fostering ecological awareness and education,
– boosting trade on the island.