Promoting Bicycle use in urban areas With the on-going urban mobility problems in many municipalities across the globe, brought by over-reliance on private motorised transport, local and regional authorities will increasingly turn to the bicycle to help remedy the situation. The "Cities for Cyclists" network will encourage this change. Members will benefit considerably from the prestige of their associated contribution to such change as well as the extra access to information they gain. The European Cyclists' Federation relaunched "Cities for Cyclists" as a global network at the Velo-city Global 2010 conference on June 25 in Copenhagen, during the Conference session "Collaboration for the future ". "Cities for Cyclists" Member cities  |  | ECF President Manfred Neun (left), ECF Vice-President
Kevin Mayne (right), and the mayors/city representatives who are
the initial members of "Cities for Cyclists"
Photo credit Troels Heien | | City | Country
| | Copenhagen | Denmark | | Frederiksberg | Denmark | | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Germany | | Memmingen | Germany | | Munich | Germany | City of Luxembourg
| Luxembourg
| Gdansk
| Poland
| Seville
| Spain
| Izmit
| Turkey
| Konya
| Turkey
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Mission StatementThe purpose of "Cities for Cyclists" is to establish a global ECF network of cities which are working to promote bicycle use in urban areas and encourage the exchange of knowledge. Aims of the network- Putting cycling at the centre of urban planning and political thinking;
- Exchanging knowledge, solutions and strategies and thus promoting political initiatives and practical work on the ground;
- Promoting and supporting a change in policy and planning practices in cities, introducing a cycle-friendly perspective in these processes.
Membership benefits Participate in the Velo-city conference. As of 2011, network members receive free ticket(s) for the conference. The Velo-city conference series, managed by ECF, has become the largest cycling planning conference in the world and provides the best platform for cycling experts, urban planners, bicycle officers, decision-makers, NGOs and researchers to discuss the potential and challenges of cycling.
Receive the "Cities for Cyclists" newsletter containing updated information on cycling policies at the European level, as well as announcements of important dates and deadlines for conferences relevant to the promotion of cycling. The newsletter will be published six times every year.Receive factsheets about cycling policy, infrastructure, campaigning, etc. Take advantage of common cycling advocacy at European and global level with benefits for municipalities and regions. Stay informed about potential partnership opportunities in EU-funded cycling projects. Membership fee The fee is calculated according to the number of inhabitants (m = millions). The 2010 contribution represents a reduced annual fee and is payable as the entrance fee. Forfurther details please consult the application form. | Size | Less than 100,00
| Less than 500,000
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| Less than 10m
| 10m and more
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The services will be expanded as more cities join. Besides this, the ECF office running "Cities for Cyclists" will also
work as an information centre where member cities can ask for help in finding solutions to specific problems. The ECF
office will also act as a network hub insofar as members seeking help can also get in contact with other members
that may be working in the same area. The membership fee covers this part of the activity, but if more help is required then the ECF office can provide further help on a fee basis. Network structure The ECF will set up a Council of the "Cities for Cyclists" network. This Council will act as an advisory body to the ECF Board. The Council will include one of the members of the ECF Board together with between two and four representatives of the cities in the network. Every year the "Cities for Cyclists" network will hold a General Workshop for the network members. This meeting will give city representatives the chance to meet face to face and exchange information on implementing bicycle plans, involvement of bicycle users' associations, etc. When the Velo-city conference is organized in a European city, the timing of the General Workshop will be linked with the conference. Becoming a member If you want to become a member please fill in enclosed application form or contact the ECF office for more information. "Cities for Cyclists" Contact
Fabian Küster
European Cyclists' Federation asbl
Rue Franklin 28, B-1000 Brussels
Phone: +32 2 880 92 74
Fax : +32 2 880 92 75
Email : cfc@ecf.com Click here to download the "Cities for Cyclists" leaflet:  leafletCfC_download.pdf Click here to download the "Cities for Cyclists" application form:  Cities for Cyclists_Application Form.doc |
