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...

Since the beginning of the year, ECF has been involved in a new Horizon Europe Project - UPPER: Unleashing the Potential of Public Transport in Europe.

Commitments to increasing active travel often look nice on paper, but are governments actually committed to doing what is necessary to deliver on their goals? While Wales and Scotland are doubling down on active mobility, things look quite different...

The lack of safe and accessible bicycle parking is one of the main barriers to regular cycling, the most-energy efficient of all transport modes. Bicycle theft is a major issue that affects millions of Europeans. According to official police...

ECF and Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) joined more than 80 stakeholders in an online consultation with the European Commission’s DG MOVE to provide feedback on an early draft of the European Cycling Declaration. The consultation was held in the...

Last week, ECF took part in the annual Eurobike Trade Fair in Frankfurt, Germany. The fair took place from 21 – 25 June, attracting 1,500 exhibitors and 61,150 visitors. The event featured a demo area, political discussions, platforms for the...

As always, ECF has been busy pushing for more and better cycling across Europe and the world. From the EU to the UN to the International Transport Forum, wherever cycling is being discussed, we are there! Here, we provide you with a rundown of the...

On Friday 2 June, ECF hosted a webinar to celebrate World Bicycle Day and to launch our new report produced in collaboration with Cities Changing Diabetes. The report provides inspiring case studies and examples of community cycling innovations from...

UNECE has convened a group of experts, including ECF, to help with the implementation of the infrastructure module of the Pan-European Master Plan for Cycling Promotion. We take a look at some of the key elements being discussed by this group.

ECF takes a look at the recent trends of increasing car sizes in Europe, analysing their environmental impact as well as road safety implications. We then explore current and potential policies that could combat these concerning trends.

In this article, we take a look at one of the most commonly experienced road safety issues for cyclists. We give a brief overview of what countries are doing to prevent close passes and what more needs to be...

The UN accepts new resolution encouraging the promotion of sustainable transport to tackle various global challenges. ECF welcomes the resolution, recognising it as another prime occasion to promote and advocate for more cycling.