ECF policy Officer Ceri Woolsgrove examines a recent study on Helmets from the International Journal "Risk Analysis".  A new study has appeared in the International Journal, “Risk Analysis” by Prof. de Jong, concluding that “a helmet law is likely...

Salvaiciclisti Protesters in Rome Credit: Paper Blog Italy's Prime Minister has backed Italy’s bicycle advocates, demanding improved conditions for cyclists. Mario Monti The Times “Cycle Safe” Campaign in the UK is still going strong. In Italy...

ECF demanded National Transport Ministers take cycling seriously at the International Transport Forum in Leipzig, Germany earlier this month. Thanks to intense lobbying, attitudes are beginning to change. As 53 National Transport Ministers gathered...

Rush hour in Montreal Credit: Mathieu Lamarre 'Québécois' Cycling Guru, Jean-Francois Pronovost Credit: Guy Maguire With Velo-city Global coming to Vancouver (Canada), we shouldn’t forget that Quebec is a North American leader when it comes to...

 Why we're going to the International Transport Forum Marrying Cycling and Public Transport  (Monday, April 30) The Rise of Bike Share Schemes  (Thursday, May 3)  Counting on the Cargo Bicycle (Friday, May 4) We developed a...

 Why we're going to the International Transport Forum Marrying Cycling and Public Transport  (Monday, April 30) The Rise of Bike Share Schemes  (Thursday, May 2)  Counting on the Cargo Bicycle (Friday, May 3) We developed a...

Why we're going to the International Transport Forum Marrying Cycling and Public Transport  (Monday, April 30) The Rise of Bike Share Schemes  (Thursday, May 3)  Counting on the Cargo Bicycle (Friday, May 4) We developed a...

€32 billion of  transport funding is under threat, as the EU prepares its  2014-2020 budget. A wide coalition of transport groups including the European Cyclists' Federation (ECF) have written an open letter, urging governments to maintain funding...

Leveraging Bikes to Build a Better City: Best Practices from Around the Globe Live Webcast April 16, 11:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM PT  (17:30-18:30 Brussels Time)  ECF policy officer Fabian Kuster will be talking in a free webinar organised by the...

Cycling advocacy groups could benefit from the European Citizen’s initiative. With 1 million signatures, citizens can propose new laws. Brussels is often seen as too bureaucratic and complex for the most citizens to comprehend, let alone influence...

ECF’s Annual General Meeting in Vienna last week was without a doubt something special. ECF Policy officer, Martti Tulenheimo fills us in...  Bicycle parades, sightseeing, culinary delights and infrastructure tours: Austria’s cycling groups, ARGUS...

69 participants from 21 organisations gathered this Friday to vote for a new board, approve the workplan and draw the shape of an even stronger ECF for 2020. With 8 organizations joining ECF this year, cycling advocacy thrives in Europe. We look...