Veliaj: Tirana Experiences Green Revolution

Tirana today is experiencing a green revolution. With a few days left on March 21, the capital is close to reaching its goal of planting 100,000 new trees, significantly improving not only the aesthetic side of the city but also creating a healthy environment for citizens.

At today's meeting of the Municipal Council, Veliaj invited this nationwide action to join his right - hand advisers.

“We have launched a campaign to plant 100,000 new trees in Tirana within a season and have set as the March 21st deadline, which is International Forest Day. We are very close to this target. I'm very optimistic that in the remaining 50 days, we're not just going to spend it, but we're going to have a new target and the way we look at greenery, oxygen in our town. I'd like to make a public invitation. I know most members of the mayoral council of majority are involved in these shares, but I would like for such action that does not divide us to the left or to the right or to the majority and the opposition, we all have a chance to contribute. So I'll discuss it with Mr. The funk that if there is a wish from your group joining this campaign would be a fantastic message for the entire city of”, Veliaj stressed.

The next good news is that the first fleet bikes of 4,000 bike&gos have arrived in Tirana. These bikes will soon be distributed into the city to be used by all citizens against a very modest fee that is lower than bus ticket itself. Entrusted that this is a turning point in the use of alternative transport to Tirana”, he underlined.

To facilitate and promote bicycle use in the capital, Tirana City Hall is also working on an ambitious project to build 10km of dedicated lanes. We're continuing today with lane asphalt on Debar Street, we're going very fast on “Nation witness”. We'll continue with the central axis on “Cavaja”. And I believe that within the spring, when all 4 thousand mobile bikes have arrived, we will have a fantastic opportunity to have the city exclusively connected with dedicated and protected bicycle lanes”, Veliaj underlined.