Excessive speed is one of the biggest killers on our roads, a major danger to cyclists, and creates an unwelcoming environment on our roads. In around 30% of fatal accidents, speed is an essential contributory factor and exceeding speed limits is...

As the impacts of the Coronavirus change our lives and daily habits all across Europe, the continent is also experiencing an unprecedented cycling wave. On December 2nd, at the Bike Market Outlook & Perspectives Webinar, Cycling Industries...

Cycling has been a symbol of emancipation and empowerment at many times during our history, but have we come as far as we would like to?[i] When given a closer look, the main profile of cyclists is far from being diverse. So does cycling really...

The European Commission has published the Inception Impact Assessment for revision of the Union Guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network (TEN-T). The paper describes the Commission's plans, including problem definition...

A diverse coalition of 17 associations calls upon the European Commission to commit to modal shift and set targets for increasing the share of walking, cycling and public transport. On ECF's initiative, a joint letter has been sent today to...

Urban Laab takes second place at the European Cyclists’ Federation’s inaugural Hackathon, organised in association with the European Institute for Innovation and Technology’s (EIT) Urban Mobility department. Their proposed solution, Urban Mobility...

With ECF as a project partner, PACTE (Promoting Active Cities Throughout Europe) recently concluded with the hosting of a webinar where it launched its final, and most ambitious, deliverable - the Matrix for Change. With sedentary lives increasing...

Last year, the EU, published a new set of excellent vehicle safety standards for the European Union, due to come into force from 2022, including Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA), a full step above mere speed limit information. An ISA should ‘...

For the past decades, urban planning focused on crafting cities for cars. Now as attitudes and mindsets are changing, we are starting to see the tide turning towards shaping human-centred cities. From cycleways, cycle-pedestrian bridges, bicycle...

RD Cycle Solution win third place at European Cyclists’ Federation’s first ever Hackathon, organised in association with the European Institute for Innovation and Technology’s (EIT) Urban Mobility department. Their proposed solution, ‘Urban Cycle...

The European Cyclists’ Federation announced today that co-CEO Morten Kabell will leave the organisation at the end of this year. Kabell took the decision to return to his native Denmark for personal reasons and will take up a position in Copenhagen...

The European Cyclists’ Federation and the European Institute for Innovation and Technology’s (EIT) Urban Mobility department call upon grassroots cycling innovation to help build the cycling city of the...