The Regional Government of Lombardy, on the proposal of Infrastructure and Mobility Raffaele Cattaneo, approved the allocation of € 6.8 million for projects that encourage cycling mobility.
"Considering the success that the band had last year - said the commissioner Cattaneo - and confirms the Lombardy Region in respect of soft mobility, including through encouraging the use of the bicycle, we decided not only to reaffirm our commitment to the Regional Plan of cycling mobility, but also to increase its financial allocation in 2009. "
The call is aimed at Local Authorities, Government fleet operators, and Rfi FERROVIENORD and involves the construction of velostazioni (parking, service / maintenance of bicycles and information center), of parking facilities dedicated to bicycles, bicycle and pedestrian underpasses and overpasses, and the adjustment, completion or construction of bicycle paths and pedestrian.
Among the eligible expenses covered by the provision of signage / posters, the supply and installation of ducts or ramps to facilitate access Bike, works for the provision of care services, support and maintenance, rent a bike and bike sharing (in the latter cases are included facilities such as stalls and bicycles).
key part of projects will be considered the inclusion of electric bicycles with pedal assistance will be assessed as positive velostazioni and bike parking areas near railway stations, metro stations, trams, subways and the landing points of sailing. Preference will also be given to pedestrian and cycle paths aimed at achieving stations and landing places, as well as pedestrian and bike paths that connect to existing bike paths and nodes interchange.
The notice states that may be eligible for financing projects and enforcement of the final total cost between 100,000 and 800,000 € and that all persons have the right to submit only one project. The assistance required is 50% of eligible expenditure: exception municipalities with a population not exceeding 3,000 inhabitants, the mountain communes with a population not exceeding 5,000 inhabitants and mountain communities, which may require a contribution of up to a maximum of 90 % of eligible expenditure. Applications for assistance must be submitted by October 11, 2010.
(California News)
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