ECF welcomes VENECO to Cities & Regions for Cyclists, a network that brings together local and regional administrations, actively working to promote the bicycle as a mode of transport and leisure, and the exchange of knowledge on cycling...

In the new financial period 2021-2027, Lithuania is among the most ambitious countries with respect to using EU Structural Funds for cycling investments, with €47 per capita planned. But money is not everything – you need a good plan and the know-...

Velo-city 2024, the annual world cycling summit, is gearing up to take place in the Belgian City of Ghent from 18-21 June 2024. With the call for abstracts officially opening today, experts from around the world are invited to contribute their...

With National Recovery and Resilience Plans in place for two years now, it is time again for ECF to check how cycling investments are progressing. Short answer: More or less as planned, except for Italy.

In 2009 in London Kate Cairns’s sister Eilidh was killed while cycling after a large tipper truck ran her over. The driver said he did not see her. In the aftermath of this tragic event, Kate set up a campaign called See Me Save Me in order to...

ECF welcomes the Province of Groningen to Cities & Regions for Cyclists, a network that brings together local and regional administrations, actively working to promote the bicycle as a mode of transport and leisure, and the exchange of knowledge...

The quirky city of Ghent is a cosy pocket-sized city with the energy of a metropolis and a top destination for cycling enthusiasts. Through people-focused urban planning, community engagement and a deep commitment to securing a liveable future,...

ECF publishes a first-of-its-kind analysis of financial investments in cycling projects made by EU Member States using EU Structural Funds, based on data from the European Commission’s “Cohesion Open Data Platform”.

Various nationwide cycling programmes in France are now being financed through energy efficiency programmes, as the recently revised European Energy Efficiency Directive calls for an additional 11.7% reductions of energy consumption by 2030.

ECF welcomes the City of Tel Aviv-Yafo to Cities & Regions for Cyclists, a network that brings together local and regional administrations, actively working to promote the bicycle as a mode of transport and leisure, and the exchange of knowledge...

The City of Vienna, a member of ECF's CRC network, now allows cyclists to turn right at red lights at over 300 locations, promoting transport safety, sustainability and accessibility for people on bikes.

This year, ECF has once again explored the potential of using OpenStreetMap (OSM) to quantify cycling infrastructure across Europe. Our tool, Quantifying Europe’s Cycling Infrastructure using OpenStreetMap (QECIO) 2.0, equips policymakers and...