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Konya joins European Cities and Regions for Cyclists network
Konya Metropolitan Municipality has joined the Cities and Regions for Cyclists network, which brings together local and regional governments.
The network operates within the European Cyclists’ Federation, an organisation that promotes cycling across Europe.
Konya was named the 2026 European Cycling Capital by the Federation of European Capitals and Cities of Sport.
The Turkish city has an established cycling culture, a wide network of bike paths and projects to encourage cycling.
Membership will let Konya share its cycling experience internationally and learn from other cities’ approaches.
The network aims to make cycling more common in everyday transport by encouraging cities to exchange ideas and solutions.
Konya plans to follow successful practices and new projects in other European cities and increase the sharing of knowledge and experience.
Konya Metropolitan Municipality has joined the Cities and Regions for Cyclists network, which operates within the European Cyclists’ Federation.
The municipality says the membership will let Konya share its cycling experience internationally and learn from other cities.
The network brings local and regional authorities together to promote cycling in daily life and transport.
Konya was named the 2026 European Cycling Capital by the Federation of European Capitals and Cities of Sport.
- Who
- Konya Metropolitan Municipality.
- What
- It joined the Cities and Regions for Cyclists network.
- When
- The announcement was published on November 1, 2026.
- Where
- Konya, Türkiye; the network operates within the European Cyclists’ Federation, based in Brussels.
- Why
- To share Konya’s cycling experience internationally and learn from other cities.
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- Membership
- Konya Metropolitan Municipality joined the Cities and Regions for Cyclists network.
- Parent organisation
- European Cyclists’ Federation
- Federation founded
- 1983
- Federation membership
- More than 70 member organisations in over 40 countries
- Cycling title
- Konya was named 2026 European Cycling Capital