Cities & Regions for Cyclists is a network bringing together local and regional administrations, actively working to promote the bicycle as a mode of transport and leisure.

Aims

• Exchanging knowledge, solutions and strategies and thus promoting political initiatives and practical work on the ground;

• Inspiring and catalyzing cities to take action in promoting cycling by learning from each other and avoiding the dilemma of having to “reinvent the wheel”;

• Putting cycling at the centre of urban planning practices, thereby triggering and supporting a change in political thinking.

Our Members

Membership benefits

• Support and benefit from ECF advocacy; ECF advocates for more and better cycling on a European level with far-reaching benefits for local and regional administration. 

• Exchange best practices; Our growing network provides opportunities to share knowledge and learn from other cities.

• Participation in annual workshop; Every year the Cities & Regions for Cyclists network gives representatives the chance to meet face to face and exchange information on implementing bicycle plans, involvement of bicycle users’ associations, etc.

• Get your work featured on ECF channels; As a network member you can multiply your impact by sharing your success stories on our communication platforms.

• Free participation in Velo-city conferences; Network members are entitled to free tickets (in relation to their membership contribution) to attend ECF’s flagship conference on cycling as a mode of transport.

• Stay informed with the dedicated network newsletter; Curated with up-to-date information on European cycling policies, potential partnership opportunities in EU-funded cycling projects, and calendar of relevant events for Exclusive access to the promotion of cycling.

• Exclusive access ECF resources and knowledge base; Leverage high-level data and information on cycling policy, infrastructure, campaigns and more.

Download the Cities & Regions for Cyclists brochure (pdf)

How to join 

Local and regional authorities all over the world can become a member of Cities & Regions for Cyclists. 

Please click here to download the application form.

For more information or questions contact Ms. Froso Christofides, Director Members & Networks, f.christofides@ecf.com

*ECF is an independent not-for-profit association based in Brussels and all financial transactions take place under Belgian law. All income from Cities & Regions for Cyclists members goes towards ECF support for Advocacy in Europe. *The membership fee is non-contractual voluntary donation to ECF’s work which does not imply a contract to deliver services or a partnership with ECF or control over ECF’s work. It does not have any element of tax such as VAT or attract tax relief. *Use of received funds is under the authority of ECF’s board and its delegated officers as authorised by ECF Annual General Meeting. By payment of a Cities & Regions for Cyclists membership donation Cities/Regions authorise ECF to use some or all of the funds as co-funding to match income from other sources such as the European Commission.