Copenhagen Traffic As the world fails to come to an agreement on how to tackle climate change, there are cycling solutions that can be implemented right now, explains ECF President Manfred Neun. If there’s one message I’d like to leave with...

Velo-city 2013 in Vienna is offering 20 free tickets and a chance to speak at the world’s largest cycling conference. They're looking to recognise young visionaries working in the field of cycling.  Velo-city Vienna 2013 has launched the “Cycling...

Cycling in the Czech Republic. Credit: RADKA ZAKOVA Cycling fatalities have increased in the Czech Republic in 2012. Bicycle advocates say that cycling infrastructure is failing to keep up with demand.  According to new figures released in the...

Photo Credit: Velopa "If we fail to unite, the global car industry will continue to dominate the attention of politicians," argues Kevin Mayne, Director of Development at ECF. 2012 saw the bicycle industry and advocacy organisations working...

Cyclist in Cologne, Germany Germany's fast becoming one of Europe's most impressive (and largest) cycling nations. Time for bicycle advocates to take a trip across the Rhine, explains Fabian Kuester. Whenever we think cycling, our thoughts...

Cycling and EuroVelo has been included in a crucial EU infrastructure vote on funding rules, opening the door to billions of euros of investment   The European Parliament’s Tourism and Transport Committee has voted on crucial guidelines for EU...

Every car in Europe produces external costs of an equivalent of 1,600 Euro (on average) annually in noise, air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and accidents, not covered by liability insurance. This is the key figure of a new study called “The...

Message from Manfred Neun, ECF president. In 2012 we said to you “Take the Lead” – Do not wait for others, take cycling into every platform and show the benefits to society. And we did. ECF, its members, its networks and its supporters took the...

Early signs are showing the European Parliament is starting to listen to the 100 million European citizens that cycle regularly. But the battle’s not over, explains Ed Lancaster. I’m simply amazed to see how the cycling world has responded to our...

This Tuesday, the European Parliament will decide if billions will be made available for cycling infrastructure and EuroVelo. ECF and its members are calling upon the cycling world to make their voice heard by putting pressure on the Parliament's...

The principle design of the bicycle hasn’t changed in a while and all it needs to cycle is a fair part of the road space. Should that remain the same? Between 2007 – 2013, the EU spent about € 5 bn on transport research and innovation. This autumn...

Is it Cargo Bicycle O'Clock? ECF believes current urban conditions are perfect for moving more goods by cycle. Last month, we crunched some numbers and case studies for Eltis, Europe's leading urban mobility portal.  Here's what we came up with...