On Wednesday 23 March, Elke Van den Brandt, the cycling-friendly Mobility Minister of Brussels-Capital Region, was one of several high-level guests at the...Elke Van den Brandt, the Brussels Minister for Mobility, and other high-level speakers spoke at the inauguration of EuroVelo 5 in Brussels, highlighting the importance of...
The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) has published a new document highlighting six key policy areas that can be improved to better integrate cycling into the...ECF publishes suggested amendments to the EU’s proposed revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, focusing on six key areas that could effectively increa...
Swedish Cycling Cities (SCC) started as a small network in 2014 seeking to improve the status of cycling in Sweden, and has since grown into a national associat...ECF welcomes Swedish Cycling Cities to our Cities & Regions for Cyclists (CRC), a network bringing together local and regional administrations, actively working to pr...
Today, the EuroVelo 5 – Via Romea (Francigena) cycle route was inaugurated in Brussels by Mobility Minister Elke Van den Brandt, Member of the European Parliame...A milestone towards greener mobility in Europe, EuroVelo 5 – Via Romea (Francigena) has been officially inaugurated in Brussels, connecting seven countries and allowing t...
A new “Give a bicycle” (Giv en cykel) initiative in Denmark encourages and makes it easier for Danish citizens to donate used bicycles to refugees fleeing the w...Donate your used bicycle and help new arrivals from Ukraine integrate into everyday life in Denmark. A new initiative by the Danish Cyclists’ Federation together with the...
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 European Cyclists' Federation (ECF) has recently published a report on national cycling strategies in Europe. The report, titled "The state of nat...Eight EU member states have made clear references to EuroVelo in their national cycling strategies, setting goals for the further development, promotion, digitalisation a...
The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) has published a new state-of-the-art report on geometric design standards for cycling infrastructure. The report gathers...ECF releases new report which compiles, compares and analyses 20 national and regional standards and guidelines for geometric parameters of cycling infrastructure across...
Pinar Pinzuti is a long-time cycling activist and guiding light in the European cycling advocacy scene. Born in Turkey, raised in Germany and now working hard i...ECF speaks to Pinar Pinzuti of Bikenomist about her experience within the world of cycling. A founding figure of the famous Fancy Women Bike Ride, she discusses how her l...
The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) is proud to announce Jan Gehl as a keynote speaker at Velo-city 2022 Ljubljana. An architect, professor and co-founder o...Jan Gehl, the world-famous architect and pioneer of people-centred urban planning, will give the opening speech at this year's world cycling summit. Velo-city will take p...
One year after the implementation of the 30 km/h speed limit across the city of Brussels, various positive reports have shown a 50% reduction in road fatalities...New studies into cycling traffic and road safety in the Brussels-Capital Region provide remarkable insights two years into the cycling boom, while the city launches new p...