Reader’s opinion|Electric assistance would bring cycling within the reach of even more city dwellers.
Bright yellow city bikes have established their place in Helsinki’s street scene. The contract period for the current city bike system ends in 2025 and a new tender is approaching. Now is the time to make the leap to electric city bikes, as was successfully done in 2022 in Kuopio.
Electric assistance brings cycling within the reach of even more city dwellers, making riding on the city’s hills and cobblestones effortless. With the system’s rack connection, wrong parking will not be a problem, and a bicycle is a safer means of transport than an electric scooter. Thus, city bikes with electric assistance are a competitive alternative to a car or an electric scooter, in which case the increase in the number of users compensates for the more expensive purchase price.
Toni Pakarinen
Oulunkylä, Helsinki
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