CLEAN ENERGY PROJECT

o Energy Saving Workshops: Organize workshops and seminars to educate on sustainable practices. Experts can give practical advice and demonstrate energy-saving technologies.
o Energy Efficiency Exhibitions: An exhibition can be organized to showcase various energy-efficient products, renewable energy technologies and environmentally friendly solutions. Painting workshops can be organized for children on these topics. You can also involve children by saying that our future is our children (Traffic Education Park).
o Community Clean-up Events: Energy conservation efforts can be combined with environmental protection by organizing community clean-up events in parks, rivers or beaches, highlighting the link between energy consumption and its impact on nature.
o Alternative Transportation Days: "Alternative transportation options such as walking, cycling, carpooling or using public transport can be promoted through events such as "Bike to Work Day" or "Car Free Day".
o Remember to promote these events through social media, local media outlets and community platforms to reach a wider audience and ensure their success. Encouraging citizen participation and collaboration with local businesses, schools and organizations will also increase the impact of these energy saving events.
o Energy Saving Awards: People, businesses or organizations who have made significant contributions to energy conservation and sustainability in the city can be recognized.


BICIFICATION PROJECT

WHAT IS THE BICIFICATION PROJECT?
BICIFICATION is an EIT-funded project on behalf of Urban Mobility, an initiative of the European Institute for Innovation and Technology (EIT), an organization of the European Union. EIT Urban Mobility works to accelerate positive change in mobility to make urban areas more liveable.
The 1-year project aims at a lasting transition towards green and active mobility through a patented hardware and software solution and a reward-based gamification system to reliably track bicycle trips and reward cyclists.
Within the BICIFICATION project, during the 6-month pilot study, 500 bicycle users received an award from the local municipality if they meet the requirements for the project to move forward.

OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT
With the 6-month pilot study undertaken by Istanbul within the scope of the project;
- As of December 11, nearly 25,000 different bicycle rides (sessions) have taken place.
- Nearly €30,000 in rewards have been sent to Istanbulkart.
- As a result of these 25,000 rides, nearly 350,000 km of bicycles were cycled in Istanbul.
- Nearly 60,000 kg of CO2 was saved.
- 65% of the bicycle rides took place between 06:00-09:00 and 17:00-20:00 hours when traffic is heavy in Istanbul.
- 31% of the bicycle rides were for transportation between home-work and home-school.
- The average home-work and home-school distances of the users were found to be 9.78 KM.
Together with the tracked bicycle rides, data on which streets and avenues in Istanbul are intensively used by bicycles has been provided directly from the users in order to form the basis for planning, project design and investment studies related to bicycling.

ENERGY KIOSK PROJECT

The energy kiosk, which generates energy with solar panels, has seating, wifi and a café. Users can charge their electric vehicles, relax and spend time at the kiosk.