Turun Teknologiakiinteistöt is improving bicycle and e-scooter parking in the Science Park. In the autumn of 2024, Turun Teknologiakiinteistöt conducted a customer survey for people moving around the Science Park area…
In the autumn of 2024, Turun Teknologiakiinteistöt conducted a customer survey for people moving around the Science Park area to inquire about their satisfaction with the area's services and their mobility in the region. Nearly 300 people responded to the survey, and one of the themes that stood out in the responses was commuting to the area.
According to the results, nearly half of the respondents arrive at the Science Park using light traffic: 28% by bicycle, 18% on foot, and 2% by e-scooter.
The majority of respondents were satisfied or fairly satisfied with the amount of bicycle parking in the area and felt that moving around the area was safe. However, development ideas also emerged in the survey; the responses highlighted the need to place e-scooters in their own designated parking areas and the wish for more sheltered and covered parking spaces for bicycles.
Nearly half of the respondents arrive at the Science Park using light traffic.
Turun Teknologiakiinteistöt has long worked closely with the City of Turku to develop light traffic in the Science Park area. As a result of this cooperation, dedicated parking spaces for e-scooters will be added to the area during the summer and autumn. The planned locations are between BioCity and ElectroCity, in front of ParkCity, and at the corner of DataCity. In addition, the City of Turku will increase parking spaces along sidewalks, for example on Joukahaisenkatu. With the new parking areas, e-scooter parking in courtyards will be restricted in the future to improve safety and usability.
At the same time, bicycle parking will be improved, and the current racks that lock by the front wheel will be replaced with frame-locking racks. The placement of bicycle racks will also be improved so that they better serve the busier areas of the different properties in the future.
We thank everyone who responded to the survey for their valuable feedback – this is how we develop the Science Park together!
Have a sunny summer!
Katri Pyöli