What barriers exist? TEN-T infrastructure, particularly motorways, railways and inland waterways, causes land fragmentation. Without specific facilities – brid...Large transport infrastructure, from highways to railways, often creates barriers for non-motorised modes of transport, particularly cyclists. This phenomenon, known as t...
During the 2014-2020 EU budget period, 2.3 billion euros were allocated to support cycling projects. However, not all of these euros were well spent — in some c...A new ECF report showcases 14 cycling projects that have benefited from European funding. Ranging from infrastructure to incentive campaigns, the selected projects cover...
ECF member ADFC's local branch, ADFC Bonn/Rhein-Sieg, will host Rad + Freizeit for the third year in a row. The cycling tourism fair will take place on March 9,...
What is the EU Social Climate Fund? In March 2023, the EU institutions adopted the Regulation establishing the Social Climate Fund (SCF). The SCF is de...From 2026, €87 billion will be available through the EU Social Climate Fund for targeted purchase subsidies, cycling infrastructure projects, and bike-sharing schemes – k...
South Dublin County Council (SDCC) came into existence on 1 January 1994, as one of three successor counties to County Dublin. The county stretches over de...ECF welcomes South Dublin County Council to Cities & Regions for Cyclists, a network that brings together local and regional administrations committed...
The open letter to national governments The Partnership for Active Travel and Health (PATH) calls on national governments to commit to walking and cycling in th...Today, the Partnership for Active Travel and Health (PATH), of which ECF is a founding member, publishes an open letter urging national governments to prioritise walking...
During its annual meeting, the Working Party on Transport Trends and Economics (WP5) invited all Member States to further develop national cycle route networks... On 27 September, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) adopted the Guide for Designating Cycle Route Networks, marking a crucial milestone in the int...
The Conference brought together around 150 participants from 24 countries. Over two days of debates and sessions, the programme featured a balanced lineup, with...The EuroVelo & Cycling Tourism Conference 2024 took place in Viborg, Denmark, this week, from September 23 to 25. Co-organised by Viborg Municipality and the European...
Experiments in Lyon In June 2023, CEREMA – a French public institution that provides technical expertise, research, and support for public policies in mobility,...A new French study confirms that conditionally allowing cyclists to cross red lights improves the fluidity of cycling traffic without compromising road safety. However, t...
To recap, earlier this year, the EU’s parliament and Member States agreed on the finalised text of the EPBD. The document laid out the boundaries for the requir...In April 2024, the European Union adopted the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, requiring Member States to implement minimum bicycle parking standards in buildin...
As co-chair of the sub-group who wrote this paper, ECF worked closely with national and city governments, industry leaders, and civil society to develop recomme...The European Commission’s Expert Group on Urban Mobility (EGUM) has published recommendations to the Commission on a range of measures they should take to improve road sa...