How do you go about creating a regional cycle network? While it is not always possible to build an entire network all at once, making the right choices for the...Building an entire cycle network is usually tackled in sections. By prioritising investment using different strategies to target low-hanging fruit and maximum return...
The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) strongly welcomes the UK’s creation of its new cycling and walking executive agency, Active Travel England (ATE), and th...The UK government has created a new agency specifically for cycling and walking, appointing former Olympic cyclist Chris Boardman as its interim commissioner. Active Trav...
According to a survey conducted by the development bank, Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW), 75% of German households who regularly use their car are willing...A new survey shows that the majority of Germans would consider using bicycles and public transport over their cars if infrastructure and access to public transport improv...
Leading European cycling advocacy organisations European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) and Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) have extended their long-standing collab...A new Memorandum of Understanding will see two of the world's leading cycling advocacy organisations, the European Cyclists' Federation and Cycling Industries Europe, con...
The City of Varaždin is the cultural, economic and educational centre of Northwest Croatia and the latest addition to the Cities & Regions for Cyclists netw...The newly elected municipal government of Varaždin continues a strong track record of green alternatives for local transport. The Croatian city aims to fulfil the dual st...
In December 2021, the Irish government approved detailed plans for the development of a major cycling network across the country as part of a wider strategy to...Ireland aims to continue making great progress for cycling in 2022 with plans to develop a major cycling network for cities, towns and villages across the country. The ne...
Milan has approved an ambitious cycling mobility plan which will provide innovative infrastructure to the 2.6 million inhabitants of the Italian city of fashion...The Metropolitan City of Milan has approved the Cambio cycling mobility plan. The ambitious project will build another 750 km of cycle paths by 2035, connecting the entir...
2021 was another significant year for cycling throughout Europe and the world. As the COVID-19 pandemic rolled on for its second year and the European cycling b...A global campaign for COP26, major developments in EU policy, a new President and a Velo-city to remember, 2021 proved to be a monumental year for cycling advocacy and fo...
2022 is almost upon us and with the holiday period now here, let’s take this opportunity to reflect on the events of the past year! 2021 was an eventful year fo...A round up of our most-read articles in 2021, including stories of successful advocacy, news from ECF Members, emerging trends in cycling and highlights from across the c...
At times during 2021, one could be forgiven for feeling that the worst of global pandemic was behind us. Vaccination drives had been remarkably successful in nu...Despite another year with COVID-19 restrictions, ECF successfully organised two major in-person world events – Velo-city 2021 Lisboa and the EuroVelo & Cycling Touris...
2021 was a big year for ECF Members, for the Cities & Regions for Cyclists network and for the Cycle-Friendly Employer Consortium, with many new opportuniti...Highlights from ECF’s Members and networks reveal that 2021 was a year of many successes and milestones, from increased funding and political support for cycling to the g...
On 15 December, the European Commission presented a revision proposal for the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), for which the European Cyclists’...All new and renovated residential and non-residential buildings must provide spaces for bicycle parking, according to a new revision proposal for the Energy Performa...