To increase the impact of smart city solutions, their ability to be replicated across different environments must increase. This was the prime message emerging from the SynchroniCity Bootcamp taking place in early February in London, where 16 pilot...

On 21th February 2019, the key EU institutions agreed on a revised version of the directive 2008/96/EC on Road Infrastructure Safety Management (RISM), recognising the need to pay more attention to the safety of cyclists and pedestrians.The RISM...

The European Parliament has decided that now is the right time to improve the safety of pedestrians and cyclists in Europe drastically by equipping motor vehicles with up to date technical solutions. The European Cyclists` Federation (ECF) welcomes...

On Wednesday 26 June at 10:30 for the first time ever, the Cities & Regions for Cyclists network will have its own exclusive session at Velo-city Dublin. Don't miss this opportunity to mingle with city officials from all over Europe (and a few...

After Dublin this year, and Mexico City in 2020, the City of Lisbon will host, in 2021, the Velo-city Conference Series. The contract of collaboration which marks the official selection of the City as host by the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF...

Author: Dublin City Council Like many cities across the world, Dublin is in the process of redressing the imbalance in the transport system by facilitating and prioritising alternatives to the car. A successful city is one which provides for the...

The Marynarska interchange in Warsaw was constructed in 2013 with substantial co-financing from EU’s Cohesion Fund, as a part of the trans-European road network (TEN-T). No cycling paths were included in the project, and thus a business district...

Today the European Parliament Committee for Regional Development (REGI) adopted a proposal for a revised ‘European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Cohesion Fund Regulation 2021 – 2027’. The good news is that cycling is explicitly mentioned...

As reported to ECF members a couple of weeks ago[1] the European Parliament IMCO committee, led by MEP Charanzová, agreed with ECF to exclude pedelecs from the Motor Insurance Directive. This was rubberstamped yesterday and approved in Strasbourg...

ECF co-signs letter with another 12 organisations calling on MEPs to be bold in voting for a raft of vehicle safety technologies and measures. The IMCO committee in the European Parliament will vote on a final text on how to legislate for safer...

Author: Dublin City CouncilGreen-Schools Travel works in partnership with Dublin City Council to promote active travel to schools throughout Dublin. The ultimate aim of the Green-Schools Travel programme is to encourage students, parents and...

Author: Dublin City CouncilLet us entertain you Preparations are taking place for the Velo-city 2019 social programme in Dublin.   We want to ensure Velo-city 2019 is a conference to remember, not only as a result of the amazing speakers...