On 14 July, the European Commission released its much-awaited set of proposals to implement the European Green Deal in a package called “Fit for 55.” It is an a...The European Commission’s “Fit for 55” package missed a major opportunity to propose a radical transformational shift away from polluting road transport. To cut emissions...
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...
How bike friendly are Europe’s rail companies? As part of the European Year of Rail, the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) has published an ambitious report a...ECF’s latest publication, “Cyclists love trains,” sets a benchmark for intermodal travel on Europe’s railways. The report ranks the bicycle friendliness of 69 European ra...
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...
Manfred Neun, former President and now Honorary President of the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF), has been awarded the German Federal Cross of Merit for his...ECF’s President from 2005 to 2017, Manfred Neun, has been awarded the prestigious German Federal Cross of Merit for his services to the cause of cycling in a ce...
After years of the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) and the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) advocating to exclude e-bikes from m...After years of advocating to exclude e-bikes from mandatory motor vehicle insurance, ECF and CONEBI have succeeded in getting the European Parliament and the Council of t...
A new journey began for cycling advocates in May 2021 when the updated EU Rail Passengers’ Rights and Obligations Regulation was formally adopted. Last year, th...After ECF’s successful campaign to change EU rail passengers’ legislation, a new ECF report on the bicycle friendliness of 53 European railway operators marks the next st...
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...
On 8 June, Spain adopted its first ever National Cycling Strategy. With a budget of €5 million (as defined in the General State Budget 2021), the Strategy repre...For the first time ever, the Spanish government has approved a national cycling strategy. With the recent declaration that €3 billion of Spain’s Recovery Plan will b...
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...
From businesses to families, many have found in cargo bikes an all-purpose tool and a chance to contribute to cleaner air, calmer streets and more liveable citi...In this second #CargoBike series article, ECF interviews two municipal mobility experts to get a grasp of the emerging cargo bike culture in Lisbon, the Velo-city 2021 ho...