Reducing VAT (Value Added Tax) on the sales of bicycles and pedelecs from 21% to 6%: That is what the Finance Commission of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives called for in a unanimous vote last week. In order for the decision to become...

In its annual assessment of the economic and social situation in the EU, the European Commission set out first ideas as to how EU funds can help Member States with their investment challenges and priorities in the forthcoming programming period 2021...

EU Institutions agreed yesterday on the revision of the General Safety Regulation that will make vehicle many safety measures mandatory from 2022 in EU vehicles. What is hugely important is that this revision will include many measures that will...

"France has the best off-street parking regulations in place when it comes to promoting sustainable mobility in Europe" found a report published by the European Cyclists’ Federation. Link to the 'Making Buildings fit for Sustainable Mobility'...

We continue our mini-interview series with the Velo-city 2019 Keynote Speakers! #VC19Keynote #MeetTheSpeakers #CyclingForTheAges Dr. Jennifer Dill is a professor in the Nohad A. Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning at Portland State...

The Province of Flemish-Brabant has designed a desired network of cycle highways, part of a wider plan for Flanders, which enables spatial planners to take future cycling infrastructure into consideration. To stimulate the construction of high-...

The most visible upgrades on the section of the cycle highway F1 between Mechelen and Vilvoorde in Belgium is the new asphalt surfacing on the towpath along Zenne and two new cycling bridges across the river. But safety and comfort on a cycle...

Author: Dublin City CouncilThis research is being conducted by the Technological University of Dublin and Trinity College Dublin using funding from the Road Safety Authority.  Dublin city is an ancient city, consisting of narrow streets. The...

We continue our mini-interview series with the Velo-city 2019 Keynote Speakers! #VC19Keynote #MeetTheSpeakers #CyclingForTheAges   Bronwen Thornton is an advocate and expert on walking and walkable communities. She brings a voice for...

Image credit: Photograph by Rasmus Hjortshoj Dissing + Weitling) In numerous European countries Cycle highways are being developed. Each country picks its own path, be it cycling superhighways (UK), fietssnelwegen (BE) , Radschnellwegen (DE) or...

For the first time in 3 years, a new route has joined the EuroVelo network: EuroVelo 19 - Meuse Cycle Route, launched today at ITB Berlin. We also celebrate the most popular EuroVelo route and cycling tourism country in 2018 with the EuroVelo...

Underwater tunnels are not typical cycling facilities. But in a few cases, such tunnels provide an important cycling connection. We start a new mini-series with Kennedy tunnel in Antwerp, which is a part of both the TEN-T road network and the cycle...