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World Bicycle Day Since a decision by the UN General Assembly in 2018, 3 June has been celebrated as World Bicycle Day each year. The celebration is intend...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 pro...

21 Jun, 2023

After the adoption of the Pan-European Master Plan for Cycling Promotion in May 2021, a group of experts on cycling infrastructure (GE.5) was set up by the Unit...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....

21 Jun, 2023

Have you noticed recently that cars are often sticking out from their parking bays, leaving less space when passing out cyclists and turning two-way street...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...

20 Jun, 2023

For cyclists, being overtaken too close for comfort by a motorist is unfortunately a common, if not daily, occurrence. Apart from being a scary experience for t...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 co...

15 Jun, 2023

On 16 May 2023, the United Nations General Assembly designated 26 November as World Sustainable Transport Day. The landmark decision comes as another significan...The UN accepts new resolution encouraging the promotion of sustainable transport to tackle various global challenges. ECF welcomes the resolution, recognising it as anoth...

14 Jun, 2023

The Cycling and Health Tech Industry R&D Centre (CHC), based in Taichung Taiwan, will be exhibiting at Eurobike, the renowned cycling conference taking plac...ECF Associate Member from Taiwan CHC will be at this year’s Eurobike conference to promote the International Bicycle Design Competition and their handcycle design.

14 Jun, 2023

Cyclists love trains, but this love is not always reciprocated. If you’re dreaming of bikepacking along one of the EuroVelo routes this summer or your travel pl...Eurostar recently announced that bicycles can once again be transported across the English channel, despite some limitations staying in place. In this article, we examine...

13 Jun, 2023

On 27 April 2023, the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) hosted the eagerly anticipated EU CYCLE Project Final Conference at its offices in Brussels. Uniting p...ECF looks back on the final conference of the EU CYCLE Project, which explored EU support for cycling investments across European regions and the benefits of cycling in c...

12 Jun, 2023

From the perspective of cycling, the update of the regulation on rail passengers’ rights and obligations in 2021 is worth celebrating: the new provision, as se...From the perspective of cycling, the update of the regulation on rail passengers’ rights and obligations in 2021 is worth celebrating: the new provision, as set out in Re...

07 Jun, 2023

The lack of safe and accessible bicycle parking has been identified as one of the main barriers to regular cycling, the most-energy efficient of all transport m...The lack of safe and accessible bicycle parking has been identified as one of the main barriers to regular cycling, the most-energy efficient of all transport modes. The...

02 Jun, 2023
Cycling for healthier and more inclusive communities

The Cities Changing Diabetes (CCD) programme and the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) have partnered to create this report, which comprises a variety of ins...Case stories from around the world showing how cycling is being made more accessible to vulnerable groups in cities.

02 Jun, 2023

The Central Denmark Region is the most populated part of Jutland with a population of 1,3 million inhabitants. The region has a strong focus on green and active...ECF welcomes the Central Denmark Region to Cities & Regions for Cyclists (CRC), a network that brings together local and regional administrations actively working to...

30 May, 2023

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