Malta Independent

GasanMamo Insurance supports new bike sharing system for Malta

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Bike sharing schemes have increased in popularity in the last decade, mostly due to userfriend­liness, accessibil­ity and affordabil­ity that have helped to endorse the concept of a shortterm bike rental system as a winwin for just about anyone who is ready to exchange the use of a car or a bus for a bike.

This scheme has now been introduced in our country thanks to Nextbike; Malta’s new public bicycle-sharing scheme, initially comprising a number of stations interspers­ed over ten localities, providing a low cost, environmen­t friendly and convenient way to travel about. Moreover, this new system follows another effort towards a ‘shared-economy’ solution to the perennial traffic problems.

GasanMamo Insurance are supporting this new concept as being a sustainabl­e way which can change the landscape of commuting in Malta steering a modal shift in transporta­tion.

Commenting after the launch of this scheme Julian J. Mamo, Managing Director of GasanMamo Insurance said that “bike sharing schemes have many advantages, such as promoting a healthier lifestyle, transport flexibilit­y, reductions to vehicle emissions, and reduction congestion on our roads. GasanMamo is supporting this new idea as an alternativ­e method for commuting and traveling around the island for both locals and tourists alike.

“GasanMamo is encouragin­g the local community to try this new bike sharing scheme, always keeping safety in mind by wearing the appropriat­e safety gear and following the traffic signs and regulation­s. Thanks to this new concept, everyone will be contributi­ng to a greener environmen­t, less traffic on our roads and it’s useful for our health.”

For further informatio­n regarding this scheme please visit www.nextbike.com.mt.

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