Author: City of LjubljanaLjubljana, the capital of Slovenia, with approximately 290,000 inhabitants is an environmentally ambitious city and known as green, clean, safe and friendly – as numerous international awards, among which we are happy to...

On July 24, in its first meeting of the new parliamentary term, the Transport Committee of the European Parliament discussed the topic of Modal shift in European transport. The 2018 study “Modal Shift in European transport: a way forward”,...

Portuguese government approves their National Strategy for Active Cycling Mobility (ENMAC 2020-2030), aiming to build 8,000 kilometers of new bicycle paths by 2030. There are currently 2,000 kilometers of bike paths in Portugal, but at the national...

[Photo Credit: Bart van Overbeeke]   In the last week of June, the Fietsersbond certified two more companies, reaching a total of ten Cycle-Friendly Employers in the Netherlands. Erasmus MC in Rotterdam received a gold certificate, while...

235 million. The number of inactive European today. Sedentarity has become a major challenge for individuals and the European Union over the past decades. With 70% of Europeans living in cities, we know they have a decisive role...

The first day of Velo-city 2019 Dublin started with an inspiring discussion about the city of the future, where innovation and smart tech approaches to urban life and mobility are expected to play a major role. Henk Swarttouw, Vice President of the...

The final day of Velo-city 2019 ends with a comprehensive discussion on the city of today! After tackling concepts of the City of the Future and 4 days of having cycling at the core of our discussions, we will highlight the main insights and...

The third day of Velo-city 2019 ends with an engaging discussion: ‘Cycle Tourism’! Tourism is one of the world's largest economic sectors, supporting one in 10 jobs (319 million) and generating 10.4% of GDP globally. The tourism industry...

Author: Norwegian Cyclists’ Association, Based on original article here.  Safe bike-parking, a functional bike wash, personal lockers. No wonder Åse Røstum Norang smiles when she arrives at the large bike room at Helsfyr, after nine kilometers...

The last day of Velo-city 2019 begins with a stimulating discussion: ‘Infrastructure from the City to the Greenways’! Infrastructure is the backbone of cycling development. To share or to segregate? Is shared space a friend or foe? How do you...

The #VisionaryCities Series is a collection of best practices and success stories from visionary local authority leaders contributing to making Cycling in Europe better, safer and more common. We are going to be inviting some of them to share...

The last day of Velo-city 2019 begins with a stimulating discussion: ‘Partnership & Collaboration’! As stated in Sustainable Development Goal 17, collaboration is key to strengthening the means of implementation and revitalising the global...