
Tartus saab taas sõita elektriratastega
Electric Bikes Are Available in Tartu Again
Tartus algab rattaringluse hooaeg elektriratastega. See on hea võimalus nautida ilusat ilma ja linnavaateid.
In Tartu, the bike-sharing season with electric bikes begins. This is a great opportunity to enjoy nice weather and city views.
In Tartu, it is again possible to ride electric bikes. The cold weather is ending, and more cyclists are seen in the city.
Regular bikes have been in use all winter. Now their snow tires are being replaced with regular ones. Over 500 electric bikes were brought to the streets. They cannot be put into use until the big cold is over, as the batteries do not tolerate the cold.
Last year, new electric bikes were tested in Tartu. This year, the testing will continue. The Canadian company that produced the first bikes went bankrupt. However, the bikes are ready for use.
Last year, bikes produced in Estonia were also tested. They were not good enough. This year, new bike types will be tested.
Tartu Deputy Mayor Raimond Tamm said that there has been great interest in electric bikes. There are fewer users of regular bikes. Last year, there were nearly 810,000 bike-sharing users.
Last winter was mild, so there were more cyclists than the previous winter. Electric bikes are the most popular in Tartu.
On Monday, bikes began to be brought to the city streets. The first riders were there immediately. Bringing the bikes takes time, so they will be brought in throughout the week.
In autumn, when the first big cold arrives, the electric bikes will be taken back to storage for the winter.