I recently came across an interesting article in the scientific journal, Ecological Economics, which looks at the total costs of owning a car. Focusing on Germa...According to a recent study, the total running cost of a car can be nearly €13,000 per year. Using similar parameters, ECF’s Ceri Woolsgrove breaks down how much money ca...
The Kidical Mass weekend in September 2021 was a huge success with 25,000 participants in more than 130 cities in Germany and beyond. A big joint Kidical Mass 2...
The Kidical Mass weekend in September 2021 was a huge success with 25,000 participants in more than 130 cities in Germany and beyond. A big joint Kidical Mass 2...
Our world is changing. Humanity’s collective reliance on fossil fuels to power our societies is causing immense damage to our planet and climate – as well as t...
The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) is pleased to announce that the City of Leipzig has won the bid to host Velo-city, the world cycling summit, in 2023. ECF chose th...
The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) is pleased to announce that the City of Leipzig has won the bid to host Velo-city, the world cycling summit, in 2023. EC...The city of Leipzig has won the bid to host Velo-city, the world cycling summit, in 2023. Set to take place on 9-12 May next year, the four-day conference will...
Craving a bike challenge? Do you cycle all year round or mostly when it is hot outside? February 7-13 is winter cycling week! Are you a year-rou...
From March 2022, car advertising in France will have to include government-authorised climate-friendly messaging in the form of the hashtag #SeDéplacerMoinsPoll...On 28 December 2021, the French parliament adopted a decree which stipulates that car manufacturers must include sustainable-mobility messaging displayed prominently in c...
In December 2021, ECF Member Fietsersbond Belgium awarded the European Parliament the title of Cycle-Friendly Employer (CFE) for its Brussels site. With a...The European Parliament has become the first European institution to be certified, receiving a Bronze Level Certification. The Cycle-Friendly Employer Certification Frame...
How do you go about creating a regional cycle network? While it is not always possible to build an entire network all at once, making the right choices for the...Building an entire cycle network is usually tackled in sections. By prioritising investment using different strategies to target low-hanging fruit and maximum return...
The “Cargo Bike Adoption for Businesses” webinar is a European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) organized online event, as part of the City Changer Cargo Bike project...
The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) strongly welcomes the UK’s creation of its new cycling and walking executive agency, Active Travel England (ATE), and th...The UK government has created a new agency specifically for cycling and walking, appointing former Olympic cyclist Chris Boardman as its interim commissioner. Active Trav...