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- ECF,
- Member news, News Comment,
- 16.05.2012
“Super Mario” to Save Cyclists: Italian Prime Minister Backs Cycle Safety Campaign – ECF Newswatch
Italy’s Prime Minister has backed Italy’s bicycle advocates, demanding improved conditions for cyclists. The Times “Cycle Safe” Campaign in the UK is still going strong. In Italy, “Salvaiciclisti” is going crazy. It may have even eclipsed its sister campaign across the channel. Tens of thousands Italians inspired by ‘Salvaiciclisti’ gathered in Rome last month demanding More
- ECF,
- Event,
- 15.05.2012
Getting Transport Ministers to Take Cycling Seriously: The International Transport Forum
ECF demanded National Transport Ministers take cycling seriously at the International Transport Forum in Leipzig, Germany earlier this month. Thanks to intense lobbying, attitudes are beginning to change. As 53 National Transport Ministers gathered to discuss how to make transport “Seamless”, ECF presented cycling as the “Seamless Choice” when it comes to global transport policy. “We More
Quebec: Car Crazy or Cycling Mad?
With Velo-city Global coming to Vancouver (Canada), we shouldn’t forget that Quebec is a North American leader when it comes to cycling. Some neighbourhoods in Montreal have 7% of all trips by bicycle. Jean-Francois Pronovost from Vélo Québec tells us about the cycling situation in Quebec. It’s been said before that Quebecers are Car Crazy. The Montreal Gazette once More
- Bike sharing,
- Analysis, Event,
- 03.05.2012
Bicycle Sharing: The Gateway Drug
Why we’re going to the International Transport Forum Marrying Cycling and Public Transport (Monday, April 30) The Rise of Bike Share Schemes (Thursday, May 3) Counting on the Cargo Bicycle (Friday, May 4) We developed a series of articles for the ITF. You can click on the picture above to see them as soon as More
- Intermodality,
- Analysis, Event,
- 30.04.2012
I Now Pronounce You Husband & Bike: Marrying Cycling and Public Transport
Why we’re going to the International Transport Forum Marrying Cycling and Public Transport (Monday, April 30) The Rise of Bike Share Schemes (Thursday, May 2) Counting on the Cargo Bicycle (Friday, May 3) We developed a series of articles for the ITF. You can click on the picture above to see them as soon as More
- ECF,
- Event,
- 26.04.2012
53 Ministers to Talk About Cycling: The International Transport Forum
Why we’re going to the International Transport Forum Marrying Cycling and Public Transport (Monday, April 30) The Rise of Bike Share Schemes (Thursday, May 3) Counting on the Cargo Bicycle (Friday, May 4) We developed a series of articles for the ITF. You can click on the picture above to see them as soon as More
- EuroVelo, Regional policy,
- News,
- 23.04.2012
32 Billion Euro in Transport Funding Under Threat
€32 billion of transport funding is under threat, as the EU prepares its 2014-2020 budget. A wide coalition of transport groups including the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) have written an open letter, urging governments to maintain funding for transport, explains ECF Policy Officer Ed Lancaster. Times are tough in Europe when it comes to funding More
- Cities for Cyclists,
- Event,
- 16.04.2012
Free Webinar: Leveraging Bikes to Build a Better City
Leveraging Bikes to Build a Better City: Best Practices from Around the Globe Live Webcast April 16, 11:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM PT (17:30-18:30 Brussels Time) ECF policy officer Fabian Kuster will be talking in a free webinar organised by the Sustainable Cities Collective. ECF knows that cycling in cities is going to have a huge More
- Mobility,
- News,
- 13.04.2012
Can Cyclists’ Propose EU Laws? 1 Million Signatures in 1 year
Cycling advocacy groups could benefit from the European Citizen’s initiative. With 1 million signatures, citizens can propose new laws. Brussels is often seen as too bureaucratic and complex for the most citizens to comprehend, let alone influence. This may change as the EU unveiled the European Citizen’s initiative at the start of the month. Once More
- ECF,
- Member news,
- 11.04.2012
A Photo Diary of ECF’s Annual General Meeting
ECF’s Annual General Meeting in Vienna last week was without a doubt something special. ECF Policy officer, Martti Tulenheimo fills us in… Bicycle parades, sightseeing, culinary delights and infrastructure tours: Austria’s cycling groups, ARGUS, IG Fahrrad and Radlobby put on a brilliant show. With 69 people from 21 organisations we were astounded by the sheer More
