CEGLIE MESSAPICA – Ceglie Messapica is also among the 14 Apulian municipalities awarded with the Fiab Yellow Flag, recognition from the Italian Environment and Bicycle Federation which evaluates and certifies the commitment of Italian territories in promoting cycling as a model of sustainable mobility.
In the ceremony held yesterday 19 June 2024, in Milan, at the Fiab headquarters, Ceglie Messapica was recognized as the perfect municipality for those who travel by bicycle with Bari, Lecce, Francavilla FontanaGioia del Colle, Locorotondo, OstuniPolignano a Mare, the Union of Terre di Mezzo Municipalities (Botrugno, Giuggianello, Nociglia, San Cassiano, Sanarica, Surano), in Puglia, and among 179 awarded municipalities throughout Italy, including many regional and provincial capitals.
“In the eyes of citizens and tourists, the Fiab-ComuniCiclabili recognition qualifies the municipality’s efforts to make its territory suitable and increasingly attractive to be experienced and visited by bicycle” – commented Alessandro Tursi, Fiab president and creator of ComuniCiclabili.
Mayor Angelo Palmisano: “Ceglie Messapica confirms itself as a virtuous city in policies for soft mobility, an important indicator of the quality of life and the good level of services it offers. With the entire Administration – he adds – we will continue to work to improve cycling because tourism by bike is an important aspect for increasing our tourist attractiveness”, and again: “With the responsible municipal offices, which I thank, some projects are being created and completed which will decisively strengthen our commitment in terms of sustainable mobility, a project that we are carrying out also thanks to the collaboration between the municipal administration and the constant commitment of Vincenzo Intermite and all the collaborators of the Slow itineraries in Murgia Messapica project”.
The recognition gives the locations a score from 1 to 5 assigned on the basis of various parameters and represented by the same number of “bike-smiles” on the flag. Four areas of evaluation: urban mobility (urban cycle paths/infrastructures, traffic calming and speed), governance (urban mobility policies and services), communication and promotion, cycle tourism. Ceglie Messapica obtained 2 bike-smiles, a higher score than many capital cities, with recognition in the categories of Cycle Tourism, Governance and Communication.
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