The Cities Changing Diabetes (CCD) programme and the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) have partnered to create this report, which comprises a variety of ins...Case stories from around the world showing how cycling is being made more accessible to vulnerable groups in cities.
QUOTE OF THE DAY A huge part of our work before the war was about building community. The main purpose of Bike for Ukraine is to make humanitarian he... Velo-city 2023 Leipzig: Friday Daily Report – Leaders of the Future And so, the time has come to say goodbye. But as the old saying goes, don’t be sad it’s o...
QUOTE OF THE DAY We need fundamental and structural change in a short time. What does this have to do with bikes? Cycling is a manifestation of this... Velo-city 2023 Leipzig: Thursday Daily Report – Viva la re-velo-ution! And so, we roll into day three of VC23! Energised by last night’s incredible bicycle p...
QUOTE OF THE DAY For jobs in the cycling industry we've redone the numbers during our work for the EU Cycling Strategy. Today it's somewhere around t... Velo-city 2023 Leipzig: Wednesday Daily Report – Leading the Transition Schöne Grüße an alle! It was great to see so many cycling enthusiasts again today in Leipz...
QUOTE OF THE DAY We need to understand why 15-minute cities are becoming popular [...] We need to reshape cities, develop high-quality social life, b... Velo-city 2023 Leipzig: Tuesday Daily Report – Willkommen in Leipzig! And we are back! Hallo zusammen und willkommen in Leipzig! What a first day we’ve had a...
In 2022, ECF leveraged our expertise and the power of our members, networks and wider stakeholder community to deliver further progress towards our 2030 strateg...In 2022, ECF leveraged our expertise and the power of our members, networks and wider stakeholder community to deliver further progress towards our 2030 strategy. Read...
"The point is to make the city better, which means fewer cars. Changing fossil cars with electric ones is not a solution, they are still dangerous. Tha... And so, the time has come to say goodbye once again. What a week it has been, and with an emphasis on cycling tourism, bike economics and urban mobility innovation, the...
We are people who care about the end of the world, but we mustn’t forget that there are many who are worried about the end of the month. How do we ensur... The sun shone brightly on Day 2 of Velo-city 2022, that saw the Velo-citizens joined by citizens of Ljubljana for the annual Bike Parade. If you missed a session or two...
Can bicycle activism save the world? Yes, I've seen it done and I've seen wonderful results for the world. Jan Gehl Founder, Architect and Professor of... Finally – we are back! After nine months since we last met in Lisbon, Velo-city has returned, this time to the beautiful city of Ljubljana. We hoped you enjoyed your fir...
It cannot be said enough: there is no conceivable way to achieve the sustainable development goals, the European Green Deal or climate-neutral cities w... After four days of inspiring plenaries, enlightening sessions and empowering speakers, it’s time to say farewell as, alas, all good things must come to an end. We hope y...
What we want to be is not a splash. We want to be a tsunami. We want things to change! Kevin Mayne CEO of Cycling Industries Europe QU... “This is historic!” For the first time in Velo-city history, ten female speakers took the stage to celebrate the role of women in cycling. Wrapping up day 3, the all-wom...
Our countries need cycling as a sustainable mode to support rural areas, giving people the possibility to go off the beaten path. Alessandra Priante Di... Whether you are exploring a new country or just popping out to the shops, there truly is no better way to absorb one’s surroundings than from the seat of a bicycle. This...