The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) has published a new factsheet comparing and analysing safety requirements for at-grade uncontrolled cycle crossings acro...ECF releases new factsheet which compares and analyses safety requirements for at-grade uncontrolled cycle crossings
10 years of investing in cycling West Pomerania, together with Małopolska, are two Polish voivodships (regions) that have made the biggest progress so far in de...On 16 February 2024, nearly 200 local and regional government officials convened at a conference dedicated to the technical, organisational and financial aspect...
The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) has published a new factsheet on interruptions and delays on cycle routes. The report is a meta-analysis of requirements...ECF has released a new factsheet that compiles, compares and analyses requirements for avoiding interruptions and delays across cycling standards and guidelines from five...
The contraflow cycling ratio can be considered a measure of the cycle-friendliness of traffic management in the area. Unfortunately, on average, only 10% of loc...One of the parameters we analyse in our QECIO (Quantifying Europe’s Cycling Infrastructure using OpenStreetMap) dashboard is the uptake of contraflow cycling: the percent...
The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) has published a new state-of-the-art factsheet on longitudinal gradients on cycling infrastructure. The report is a meta...ECF releases a new factsheet which compiles, compares and analyses requirements for longitudinal slopes across national and regional standards and guidelines from 12 coun...
Even on physically segregated cycle infrastructure, cyclists still need to interact with motorised vehicles on crossings. Poorly designed crossings that are con...This report details a comprehensive factsheet on at-grade, uncontrolled crossings, between cycle traffic on a cycle track and lateral motorised traffic.
Stops and interruptions are critical quality aspects of a cycle route. On a typical bicycle, cycling stably without excessive effort requires maintaining a spee...This report provides quality parameters for cycle infrastructure: interruptions and delays
Longitudinal slopes affect cycling in two ways. Uphill cycling requires additional effort, which might be discouraging or prohibitive for some users (less fit,...This report provides quality parameters for cycle infrastructure: longitudinal gradients
“In 2022 we took inventory of existing bike paths and their condition, identified priority investments and compiled a national map. With this conference, we wan...In the new financial period 2021-2027, Lithuania is among the most ambitious countries with respect to using EU Structural Funds for cycling investments, with €47 per cap...
After the adoption of the Pan-European Master Plan for Cycling Promotion in May 2021, a group of experts on cycling infrastructure (GE.5) was set up by the Unit...UNECE has convened a group of experts, including ECF, to help with the implementation of the infrastructure module of the Pan-European Master Plan for Cycling Promotion....
On 5 December 2022, the Council of the EU adopted its “general approach” for the revision of the TEN-T guidelines. On 13 April 2023, the European Parliament agr...On 5 December 2022, the Council of the EU adopted its “general approach” for the revision of the TEN-T guidelines. On 13 April 2023, the European Parliament agreed on its...
The Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) is the EU's primary network of roads, railway lines, inland waterways, ports, maritime shipping routes, airports an...ECF highlights good and bad practices from across Europe of where the Trans-European Transport Network interacts with cycling.