Kyiv Cyclists Association

• 1. Kyiv Cyclists Association www.avk.org.ua

2. Kyiv 3,5 million inhabitants, 1 million automobiles, 1 km bicycle paths 3. Kyiv Cyclists Association

• Non-commercial non-governmental organization;

• 65 members and volunteers;

• Grass roots institution (no office, no budget);

• Officially registered at April 2007.

4. First bicycle manifestation September 2004 5. Bicycle Day 2009 Over 3 000 people 6. KCA main goal Promotion of bicycle usage in Kyiv as a solution for transportation and environmental problems in the city 7. KCA tasks

• Bicycle transport conditions improvement

• Protection of cyclists legal interests

• Organizational, technical and research work in bicycle transport field

8. Bicycle Paths Master Plan

• 162 km of bike ways till 2012

• Approximate budget is EUR 8 mln

• Project approved by Kyiv City Council on 24 of December, 2009

• Execution started in 2010

9. Public Pressure 10. World Car-free Day 2007, 8, 9,10... 11. Be Seen! Safety Campaign 2009-2010 12. Ghost Bike in Kyiv (2008) ...For those who died on the roads... 13. Bike Parkings Campaign 14. Bike Employer of the Year 10 , , , . . ! 15. Very First Bike Track Very First Bike Track September 2010 16. ECF MembershipMay 2010, Tczew 17. ECF friends 18. ...Amazing Future... 2020 19. Contacts Viktor Zagreba [email_address] +38 067 442 14 94 www.avk.org.ua