Today, the European Council, Commission and Parliament signed the European Declaration on Cycling, marking the official adoption of the first inter-in...ECF welcomes this historic milestone with enthusiasm, which is set to serve as a strategic compass for existing and future cycling policies.
Billed as Europe’s largest research and technology conference on transport and mobility, this year’s Transport Research Arena (TRA) was held under the theme of...Philip Amaral, ECF Director of Policy and Development, attends the Transport Research Arena in Lisbon from 14-17 November.
The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) is proud to announce it has become a founding member of the Partnership for Active Travel and Health (PATH). PATH is a n...ECF becomes a founding member of PATH – Partnership for Active Travel and Health. The new coalition calls on governments to make a concrete commitment to walking and cycl...
Perhaps the most undervalued and least sexy of the various bike infrastructures, bicycle parking is becoming more and more of an interest to public authori...Our CRC Network Member, Rotterdam, is implementing an innovative way to sway public opinion in favour of bike parking. This clever idea is a reminder of the key role bike...
Ghent, the host city of Velo-city 2024 and the newest member of ECF’s Cities & Regions for Cyclists (CRC) Network, has a long history of cycling and an exci...ECF welcomes the City of Ghent to Cities & Regions for Cyclists, a network that brings together local and regional administrations actively working to promote cycling...
Plenary session 3 “Political Courage for Breakthrough decisions” will bring together Mayors of the cities of Banja Luka, Dubrovnik, Ljubljana, Novi Sad, and Sar...Mayors of five Balkan countries will convene in the Slovenian capital to share their experience on how to promote cycling and boost behavioural change in their cities.
Cycling across Europe is the perfect opportunity to discover new places, and EuroVelo, a network of 17 long distance cycle routes connecting and uniting the Eur...ECF compiles a short guide on the best ways to reach Ljubljana, the host city for Velo-city 2022, by bike and train. Start planning your route now!
Everybody who has sat on a bicycle at least once in their lives knows that cycling makes you feel good. But what are the actual figures behind this sense of wel...To celebrate World Health Day on 7 April 2022, ECF highlights the physical and mental benefits of cycling. Cycling for daily mobility is one of the best ways to reduce th...
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...
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...
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...
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...