Filenews 9 April 2025
With green motorcycles thrown on sidewalks, fields and squares, they have filled various areas of Limassol, literally creating a headache for pedestrians, drivers, residents and the owner company. The new trend may work and be impressive in other countries abroad, however, in Cyprus it seems to create serious problems, with these motorcycles often ending up discarded at any point convenient for the user.
The new phenomenon is highlighted by the municipal councillor and chairman of the Health, Environment and Cleanliness Committee of the Municipality of Limassol, Simos Koufalis, through a post on social networks, publishing relevant photos. Green rental motorcycles, which operate through an app, thrown on the street, on sidewalks, fields and wherever one imagines. As Koufalis notes, "after car sharing, where rental cars of a specific company are left wherever they can be found, now society has to deal with the phenomenon of motor sharing", expressing his dissatisfaction with the situation that has been created. He underlines that while European standards for free movement at any time are important, unfortunately, Cypriot society is not ready to accept them.
Speaking to Filenews, Mr. Koufalis suggests that the competent local authority in cooperation with the Police should take measures to deal with this phenomenon in relation to the users of two-wheeled rental motorcycles, since their use is uncontrolled and they are mostly minors and foreigners without the required licenses.
"Measures should be taken immediately to ensure free access and movement on public sidewalks and streets," he underlines, stressing at the same time that the owner company should also be notified and immediately receive the rental motorcycles, in order to avoid major problems. "The phenomenon of 'leave it where it stays' must stop. The streets and sidewalks are filled and the situation requires immediate intervention," he concludes.
