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Puglia sustainable mobility and bike-sharing expansion
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The STEP – Puglia Imperiale Experience Pass project has officially been presented in Andria and launched its electric bike-sharing service across 13 municipalities, including Andria, Barletta, Bisceglie, Canosa di Puglia. Puglia, Corato, Margherita di Savoia, Minervino Murge, Ruvo di Puglia, San Ferdinando di Puglia, Spinazzola, Terlizzi, Trani, and Trinitapoli. Funded by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport and promoted by the Patto Territoriale per l'Occupazione Nord Barese/Ofantino, the service initiative aims to enhance sustainable mobility across 13 municipalities. Currently, six stations are operational in Andria, Canosa di Puglia, Corato, Margherita di Savoia, Minervino Murge, and Terlizzi. Once fully implemented, the network is expected to expand connect coastal areas to include 20 fixed stations and over 27 virtual stations. the Murgia hinterland. The fleet has grown to includes 214 electric vehicles, comprising vehicles: 200 pedal-assist bicycles (85 e-city bikes and 115 electric mountain bikes), 10 microcars, and 4 golf carts. The network utilizes a hybrid infrastructure of 20 fixed stations and over 27 virtual stations. Recent expansions include the installation of an EVO-BIKE station in San Ferdinando di Puglia, providing 10 free pedal-assist bicycles, and the activation of two stations in Trani at piazza Plebiscito and piazza Marinai d’Italia, offering 20 electric bicycles to connect the city center, port, and seafront. Users manage the service through the STEP Puglia Imperiale app, which facilitates real-time tracking, reservations, and multimodal trip planning that integrates integrating bicycles with public transport and taxis. The platform also offers provides information on local itineraries, events, itineraries and tourism experiences. tourism. Parallel to the bike-sharing expansion, these developments, the Ciclovia dell’Acquedotto Pugliese—a continuous route of over 200 kilometers stretching from Spinazzola to Grottaglie—is entering a critical phase. Local coordination groups are advocating for a new governance model to manage the infrastructure and transform the route into a driver for drive economic development in inland areas.
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