The Era of Electric Bicycles for Municipal Police in Eskişehir
The Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality has equipped its municipal police teams with electric bicycles to promote eco-friendly and efficient transportation. The new teams will primarily patrol sidewalks, parks, and bike paths.
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The Metropolitan Municipality’s Department of Public Order has added yet another eco-friendly transportation solution by deploying fully equipped public order teams on electric bicycles. Wishing the new team success, Mayor Ünlüce stated, “We are continuing our work on bike lanes to encourage the use of bicycles—which hold an important place in the city’s history—for inner-city transportation. At the same time, as an institution, we are beginning to actively use bicycles in our field operations. In this context, our municipal police force’s bicycle team has begun providing services to both maintain order and respond immediately to our citizens’ needs.”
Melek Ceviz, Head of the Metropolitan Municipality’s Municipal Police Department, added, “Our bicycle-mounted municipal police teams will provide faster and more effective service, particularly in areas closed to vehicle traffic, parks, bike lanes, and high-traffic pedestrian zones. With this initiative, which supports eco-friendly transportation, we aim to both reduce our carbon footprint and establish a closer, more accessible relationship with our citizens. Our bicycle-mounted municipal police officers, who have completed their training, will take an active role in the field, fully equipped with specially designed electric bicycles, to carry out their inspections.”
Ceviz continued:
“We view this step not merely as a transportation choice, but also as part of a vision supported by our Mayor Ayşe Ünlüce and our institution that promotes healthy living and sustainable urban planning.”
Municipal Police Commissioner Evren Mutlu, who provided information about the technical equipment of the bicycle-mounted police teams, added, “We will continue our inspections fully equipped with electric bicycles added to our fleet—including helmets, knee pads, elbow pads, rearview mirrors, and a tool kit,” he said.
