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Place of implementation: the Košice Region, the Presov Region, Transcarpathian Ukraine, total cost: 279 523 €
The project is funded by a grant from the Kingdom of Norway through Norwegian Financial Mechanism. Co-funded by the state budget.
NFP amount: 239 574 €
Operational Programme: Norwegian Financial Mechanism
Project Objective: The intention of the project is capacity building and better coordination of planned activities through cooperation with other actors not only within its region but also with neighbouring regions in the field of cycling and cycling tourism with the main emphasis on long-distance cycling routes, primarily the EuroVelo 11 route.
Specific objective of the project:
Ensure coordinated preparation of conceptual documents and technical documentation for selected sections of long-distance cycling routes.
Improve the skills of local stakeholders in the planning and implementation of cycle routes through the implementation of two technical workshops.
Increase public awareness of the possibilities of cycling and cycling tourism in the target regions through the presentation of the implemented activities, e.g. promotional bike ride along the "future" EuroVelo 11 route in the Košice and Prešov regions.
Planned project activities:
Project management and publicity, overall project management, coordination of partners' activities, ensuring project publicity.
Preparation of conceptual documents, elaboration of the concept of long-distance cycling routes in the territory of the Košice Region, including a schematic map of long-distance cycling routes in the Region and surrounding regions.
Mapping and design of long-distance cycling routes on the territory of Transcarpathian region of Ukraine with connection to Slovakia and other regions of Ukraine - conceptual document
Preparation of technical documentation for selected sections of cycle routes, identification of sections of proposed cycle routes and preparation of technical documentation for selected sections of long-distance cycle routes (EuroVelo 11 and Zemplín cycle route) in the territory of KSK and PSK.
Capacity building of local actors and transfer of experience (organisation of technical seminars).
Raising awareness of cycling and cycling tourism opportunities in the target regions.
Project outputs:
Creating new and supporting existing partnerships/networks .
Beneficiary - Košice Self-Governing Region
Partner No. 1 - FORZA, Agency for Sustainable Development of the Carpathian Region
Partner No. 2 - Association of Municipalities of Upper Torysa
Partner No. 3 - City of Veľký Šariš
Partner No. 4 - North-East of Slovakia
Partner No. 5 - Hornád Regional Association of Municipalities
Partner No. 6 - Kiev Cyclists Association
Project start date: May 2016
Project completion date: April 2017
Type of project: Non-investment
English summary:
English Summary
| Project title | Cross the Border by Bike |
| Project Promoter Name | Kosice Self-Governing Region |
| Partners | Partner 1: FORZA, Agency for Sustainable Development of the Carpathian Region Partner 2: Association of municipalities Horna Torysa Partner 3: City of Velky Saris Partner 4: North-East of Slovakia Partner 5 : Regional Association of Municipalities Hornad Partner 6: Kyiv Cyclists' Association |
| Project grant | 239 574 € |
| Objectives of the project | The objective of the project is to improve of cross-border cooperation in the planning and implementation of cycling routes in all three regions (Presov region, Kosice region and Transcarpathia). Well designed and well implemented cycling network will not only contribute to a better use of cross-border and international tourism potential, but also enable local people to use the bicycle as a means of transport belonging to everyday life. |
| Outcomes of the project | The project will develop/deepen partnerships at horizontal and vertical level, which persist even after the project completion: Among the self-governing regions and local authorities - better coordination of activities at local and regional level. In the field of cross-border cooperation among the stakeholders on both sides of the border - better coordination of activities between neighbouring regions. |
| Outputs of the project | Coordinated planning of major cycling routes respecting cross-border relations as an example of a wider territorial cooperation of target regions Enhanced skills of local stakeholders Increased awareness of the planned cycling routes, environmental benefits of cycling and opportunities of cycling tourism in target area |
"Supported by a grant from Norway"
"Co-financed by the State Budget of the Slovak Republic"
Slovakia - Ukraine: Cooperation across the Border"
"Cooperation with common values"
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