credit: FPCUB On 24 July the Portuguese government passed a new highway code with overwhelming support. This new road code will increase cyclist and pedestrian safety and propel Portugal’s legal road framework into the 21st century.  The...

Velo-city may be over but it has not faded the slightest from our minds here at the ECF. Now that we have all had some time to digest and reflect upon the brilliant week in Vienna we thought it was time to present some of our favorite moments,...

Source: europa.eu   The “Do the Right Mix” campaign is seeking to promote Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMPs) through the funding of local initiatives. The programme also funds projects in non-member states and aims to encourage flexible...

In 2012 the European Commission started a three year campaign for Sustainable Urban Mobility, to battle the alarming level of congestion of cars in cities and towns across Europe. Velomobiles presents one of the emphasized actions in the campaign....

The International Transport Forum (ITF) has just released their 1995-2011 Spending on Transport Infrastructure Report, which presents that OECD countries are spending on average 1% of their annual GDP on transport infrastructure[i]. As the ECF 2020...

This week’s blog is written by Maggie LaCoste who got hooked on cycling in Europe when she took her family on a cycling adventure almost 15 years ago.  “ Little did I know how much the experience would change my life and the lives of my children.”...

The Mayor of London’s Roads Task Force has acknowledged the importance of speed limits in London and surrounding Boroughs. This spells good news for cyclists and pedestrians who wish for safer, quieter, and less congested city roads. Simply put:...

This Friday we are looking at BikeMyDay is a cycling blog/magazine from Osijek, Croatia in the corner of Serbia and Hungary. BikeMyDay was formed by a group of cycling enthusiasts that wants to share their enthusiasm with the rest of the world. “We...

Following our meeting with the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) earlier this year, we have received further good news about the carriage of bicycles on long distance train services from one of our French Members,...

Source: Dsade via Flickr.com A new French cycling mobility plan is in the works and should see the light of day by the end of the year. It focuses on improving conditions for cyclists and promoting cycling through financial incentives. This new...

The “World You Like” campaign aims to promote existing climate solutions in Europe. Indeed, there are many of them. Saving the climate makes people creative. Yet, one such climate solution indeed already exists all over Europe – the bicycle. ...

Oslo, soon the best cycling region in Europe? Break free! – sounds the slogan for the newest initiative to make Oslo, the capital region of Norway, the best cycling region in Europe. The initiative is hosted by FutureBuilt who invites you to take...