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Cyclists against unsafe city planning

Turku, the city where I live in is not known for great city planning for cyclists. It's far from safe to get around the city center with your bike. Recently the Turku municipal property corporation board voted down a proposition that would have made entering the city center both easier and safer for cyclists. The local cycling association, Turun polkupyöräilijät (Åbo cyclister) organized a demonstrative cycling event through the city center. They managed to gather around 200 cyclists (which is pretty good for a small city like Turku) for this demonstration. Unfortunately I was not able to participate, but I was there with my camera. Below you can browse through them, and if you like to have them in full size, just contact me and we'll arrange that. Enjoy!

 

Be careful out there!

 

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/turunpolkupyorailijat

http://turpo.fi/

http://www.ts.fi/uutiset/kotimaa/572216/Turun+Polkupyorailijat+marssi+Kirjastosillan+pyoravaylien+puolesta

http://www.turkulainen.fi/artikkeli/271002-kiertotieta-kauppatorille-vai-turvaton-pyorakaista

http://yle.fi/uutiset/kauppiaskadun_liikennesuunnitelmat_hallituksen_puntaroitavaksi/6988104