Plenary session 3 “Political Courage for Breakthrough decisions” will bring together Mayors of the cities of Banja Luka, Dubrovnik, Ljubljana, Novi Sad, and Sar...Mayors of five Balkan countries will convene in the Slovenian capital to share their experience on how to promote cycling and boost behavioural change in their cities.
On 29 April, Velo-city unveiled its extended programme, with more than 350 high-level speakers. The four-day event will feature more than 60 sessions, seven ple...The annual world cycling summit reveals a programme bursting at the seams with high-level speakers, experts in all things cycling and urban design and seven plenaries aro...
Everybody who has sat on a bicycle at least once in their lives knows that cycling makes you feel good. But what are the actual figures behind this sense of wel...To celebrate World Health Day on 7 April 2022, ECF highlights the physical and mental benefits of cycling. Cycling for daily mobility is one of the best ways to reduce th...
The General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) has come out in favour of cycling with a resolution that recognises the importance of the bicycle for sustainabl...Countries worldwide should integrate cycling into transportation, improve road safety and promote the use of bicycles by people and businesses to ensure sustainable devel...
Do you remember how it felt the first time you rode a bike? In September 2021, Jill Warren, CEO of the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF), delivered an inspiri...CEO Jill Warren becomes the first ECF staff member to speak to TEDx Talks, touching on the benefits of cycling and development of cycling infrastructure in Brussels befor...
The Dutch Police has been awarded the prestigious Gold Level Cycle-Friendly Employer (CFE) Certification by ECF Member and CFE National Coordinator for the Neth...Fietsersbond has awarded the Dutch Police a Gold Level CFE Certification. With more than 60,000 employees, the Dutch Police force is the largest employer in the Netherlan...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the bicycle emerged as the safest means of transport for making essential trips, to deliver food and medicines, and to get some mu...Throughout the Belgian region of Flanders, safe and signposted cycle routes are helping people to access vaccination centres. With Flanders having the highest vaccination...
People who cycle to their office do so to avoid the difficulties of city parking and to exercise as part of a healthier lifestyle. Others cycle because they car...12,000 more participants took part in the Bike to Work 2021 campaign compared to the previous year. A total of 15.6 million kilometres were covered by cyclists throughout...
As Turkey’s third-largest city, Izmir Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) holds a very important place within the local administration of Izmir. In such large and g...ECF welcomes the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality as the newest member of Cities & Regions for Cyclists, a network bringing together local and regional administrations...
I Bike Budapest, the annual cycling event organized by ECF Member Hungarian Cyclists’ Club, was held on June 26 after a year and a half of forced cancellations...Annual mass bike ride returns stronger than ever to the streets of the Hungarian capital after COVID-19 enforced hiatus; making a strong case in favour of more cycling in...
The Capital Region of Denmark has become the latest member of the Cities & Regions for Cyclists (CRC) network. The region is already widely regarded as...ECF welcomes the Capital Region of Denmark as the newest member of the Cities & Regions for Cyclists network. The network brings together local and regional administr...
To mark the occasion of World Bicycle Day on June 3, newest ECF member Hellenic Urban Cycling Federation (HUCF) was invited to participate at the event for the...Greece is ready to rejuvenate the coast of the Attica Region with an ambitious project that will improve the quality of life in the Athenian Riviera whilst work...