This invigorating session at Velo-city 2019 focused on the role of cycling data in informing policymakers and planners. It began with a presentation from ECF’s Fiscal and Economic Policy Officer, Holger Haubold, who explained the role data...

Happiness and health were the focus of today’s opening plenary, kicking-off another day dense with insights, ideas, inspiration, food for thought. The World Health Organisation is increasingly sharpening its emphasis on delivering a global action...

On the second day of Velo-city 2019, participants had the opportunity to hear some of the best practices shared by the leading cities of Europe during the session dedicated to the ‘Cities & Regions for Cycling’ led by Niccolo Panozzo,  Head...

Cycling technologies are often driving technological innovation in the entire mobility sector, and can be a tremendous contribution to sustainability goals in cities public policies. The first day of Velo-city 2019 Dublin concluded with a...

  On the first day of the Velo-city 2019 the participants of the “City Changer Cargo Bike” session discussed the limitless potential of the cargo bikes to solve many mobility problems and their power to change our cities. “Cargo bikes are a...

“Does legislation help you develop cycling and cycling infrastructure or on the contrary, is a hindrance?” - asked Camille Thomé, directress of the Vélo&Territoires network of French cities and regions. Not surprisingly, the answers varied from...

This session featured contributions from different countries around the world on how cycling contributes to economic and social development.  The presentations covered a range of topics, including fiscal incentives that can boost cycling;...

Session 1A of Velo-city kicked off today with a discussion about Autonomous vehicles (AV). First on stage was ECF’s own road safety and technical policy officer, Ceri Woolsgrove. He examined some of the claims made about the capacity and impacts...

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...

As part of the EU’s Energy and Climate Policies 2030, Member States were required to develop national Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs). ECF’s analysis of the 28 draft NECPs draws the conclusion that cycling is not yet adequately represented as a...

On June 3rd 2019, cyclists from all over the world came together to spread the joy of cycling on the second edition of the United Nations’ World Bicycle Day. The day aims to promote cycling as a simple, affordable, reliable and environmentally-...

The new Finnish government took office in June 2019 with the ambitious goal of increasing cycling and walking by 30% in 2030. This positive disposition came with strong lobby work from the Pyöräliitto (Finnish Cyclists’ Federation (FCF)) and marked...