Regional leaders show their support for World Car-Free Day

On September 22, on World Car-Free Day, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov showed their support for the action. Rustam Minnikhanov rode a bike to his office, while Ildar Khalikov went on foot.

Held annually since 1973, World Car-Free Day promotes improvement of mass transit, cycling and walking, and the development of communities where jobs are closer to home and where shopping is within walking distance. The event encourages motorists to give up their cars at least for a day.

Upon arrival, Rustam Minnikhanov said that he used a bicycle to come to his workplace quite often, not only during some special actions. “It is very good for your health, I recommend everyone to do it,” Minnikhanov said.

Heads of some ministries and departments also expressed their intention to support World Car-Free Day. Thus, Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Information and Communications of the republic Roman Shaikhutdinov will bike to work today, while Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin will traditionally get to work by using the metro.