The Laboratory for Sustainable Mobility at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) in cooperation with the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) and its global network Scientists for Cycling (S4C), invited researchers working on cycling-...

As part of our commitment to help cycling and the bike industry seizing the opportunities offered by smart, connected and shared mobility, we are working with visionary business leaders who are paving the way for the future of mobility. We will...

During Velo-city 2018 we explored different aspects of cycling economy. The second day of the conference featured one of the Scientists for Cycling sessions, which focused on studies around cycling economy. Researchers from Rio de Janeiro and Sao...

With Access to Life at the center, Velo-city 2018 had inclusion as one of its main themes. Both plenary and parallel sessions touched upon important topics such as the role of bicycle in social inclusion, gender equality, diversity etc. The first...

Through many different forward-looking sessions during Velo-city 2018, we discussed how new technologies influence the future of cycling. During the first day of Velo-city 2018 we focused on low tech solutions that still remain unexplored,...

The program of Velo-city 2018 Rio de Janeiro included many sessions devoted to bike sharing. Experts from all over the world explored the benefits of bike sharing systems on mobility and local economies, providing examples from different megacities...

Infrastructure was a big topic at Velo-city 2018, having experts from all over the world talking about different perspectives of cycling infrastructure in many different sessions. According to the Cycling Embassy of Denmark, “the infrastructure is...

The World Cycling Alliance welcomes two members from opposite ends of the world, enriching the WCA network with diversity in experience, activities and ambitions. We Ride Australia (AU) and Aromeiazero Institute (BR) join the WCA network following...

After four days of inspiring and stimulating sessions bringing together the top spokespersons from all the relevant fields related to cycling, Velo-city 2018 Rio de Janeiro is finally over and we all said goodbye to Cidade Maravilhosa. Velo-city...

  On 8 June 2018, the WHO Director General Dr Tedros launched the new WHO global action plan on physical activity 2018-2030,"'More active people for a healthier world 'at the Football City, home of the Portuguese National Football Association...

EU Green week, Europe’s biggest environmental event, took place from May 21st to May 25th. In addition, the programme also featured many exciting events organised by partners around Europe, including ECF city members like Madrid, Helsinki, Brussels...

Just one day before the kick-off of Velo-city 2018 Rio de Janeiro, Cidade Maravilhosa also hosted the Meeting of the current members of the network WCA and the Founding Members of the WCA AISBL (under construction). The meeting took...