Tatyana Prokofieva: “Integration of bicycles in transport infrastructure is an important task”

On October 14, at a briefing at Tatarstan Cabinet of Ministers dedicated to the trip of Tatarstan delegation to Denmark, it was noted that Copenhagen experience in the sphere of urban environment transformation should be used in Kazan.

Chief Architect of Kazan Tatyana Prokofieva told that members of Tatarstan delegation were told about the division of pedestrian, cycle and automobile traffic in the city. Work in this sphere started in Copenhagen in 1960s.

Tatyana Prokofieva noted that parks and site improvement make urban social climate better.

Speaking about the use of Copenhagen experience in Kazan, Tatyana Prokofieva said that there are no any certain plans for the moment, but it is going to be multi-stage and long-term.

“Integration of bicycles in transport infrastructure is an important task,” she said.

Aide to Tatarstan President Olesya Baltusova, who took part in the briefing, is also sure that Danish experience should be used in Kazan. She supposes that first of all experts and specialists should study Danish experience, and city and expert associations should be established. Also, cyclists and people involved in improvement of park sites can make their proposals.

The Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Utilities Irek Faizullin said that Tatarstan delegation visited Denmark by the invitation of Gehl Architects company.