Putrajaya Corporation (PPj) plans to give various incentives to encourage the culture of cycling to the work place among Putrajaya residents, said the PPj Director of City Services, Datuk Abdul Ghani Ahmad on Sunday.
He said PPj planned to provide discounts to civil servants and residents here who rode bicycles to the work place when using facilities managed by the PPj such as the public parks, gymnasiums and public swimming pools.
“In Putrajaya, bicycle lanes have been built and they are suitable for cycling to the work place but the response had been rather poor because of various reasons such as unsuitable weather. Thus, the cycling culture to the work place or for recreation must be developed.
“PPj plans to give incentives to members of the public using normal or electric bicycles to the work place which would reduce the traffic congestion besides reducing carbon monoxide gas emission,” he told reporters after launching the electric bicycle manufactured by Revolution Manufacturing Sdn Bhd here.
“As far as PPj is concerned, we are committed in embracing green technology and would continue to promote cycling culture more aggressively and provide the necessary infrastructure to cater for the users.
“Moving forward, PPj will continue to source for environment friendly products and services and make Putrajaya one of the liveable cities in the region,” he said.
