Thessaloniki gets ready for its metro launch in November
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
It provides locals with yet another convenient way to get around the city
In the cold embrace of winter, maybe taking a bike to work isn’t the best idea. Therefore, during these few months, a replacement is needed in cities in Europe’s north. In Finland’ Lahti, authorities have found the perfect solution – a ski sharing scheme that acts essentially as the local bike-sharing initiatives but is better suited for winter.
According to Lahti authorities, the city is the first in the world to introduce a ski-sharing scheme as a mobility alternative.
“City Skis work the same as city bikes: the skis can be borrowed from a ski point, where they should be returned to after use,” explained Saara Vauramo, the programme director of Lahti European Green Capital.
Lahti already boasts a strong tradition of winter sports, being a seven-time host of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championship, so it should come as no surprise that the idea for ski-sharing popped up exactly here.
If you’re on the lookout to grab a pair of skis in Lahti, you can find them at a total of three ski points around the city centre and at one neat the Salpausselä ski stadium. The way the scheme works is exactly like the traditional bike-sharing initiatives that can be found everywhere around Europe.
“We hope the City Skis can bring joy to locals during the coldest season – and at the same time, we want to promote emission-free ways of getting around the city all-year-round. As the current European Green Capital and the unofficial skiing capital of Finland, we want to save our winters and motivate people to make climate-friendly choices,” continued Vauramo.
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