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ECF has sent out its response to the European Road Safety Action Programme 2011-2020 public consultation.

We want to underline the fact that unsafe traffic conditions and the individual perception that it is not safe to travel do limit people in their mobility or in their choice of transport mode. This is in particular true for "unprotected" (pedestrians, cyclists) and vulnerable road users (children, elderly).These fears need to be tackled. There is good evidence to support the idea that cycling gets safer the more people do it. This is called the “Safety in Numbers” principle.

Read the whole position paper : Road Safety Action Programme_ECF position paper.pdf