Watch: Transport Minister Accepts Challenge To Ride A Bike In Malta And ‘Experience’ A Daily Commute
Transport Minister Aaron Farrugia has accepted Bulletproof’s request to cycle around Malta to experience first-hand what commuting on the island looks like for the community.
“As someone who cycles in my free time, especially the weekend, I look forward to this invitation so that we can meet and plan for the future,” Farrugia said in a short video reply to Bulletproof’s video.
The invitation to Farrugia would see the minister riding a bike alongside some of Malta’s most prominent cyclists during peak hours during the day so he would experience what cyclists face on a day-to-day basis.
“We’d like to publicly invite you for a bicycle ride in some of Malta’s bicycle lanes for an experience on what commuters encounter on a daily basis, to in return discuss the potential solutions to such issues,” fitness community group Bulletproof said in the video.
People loved the idea online, with some saying “and this how you do it! Well done for this invite. Hopefully soon I can ride a bike, feel safe about it and help with fewer emissions”.
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