Summit programme discusses bizarre solutions for “Seamless Transport”, as bicycle advocates talk sense. Brussels May 10, 2012- 53 Transport Ministers were supposed to discuss seamless transport last week in Leipzig, Germany (May 2-4). Participants were perplexed when they discussed “Sea Piracy”, “Cruise Ship Safety” and went on luxury car factory tours at the International Transport Forum. More
Brussels, December 22, 2011 Vienna and Adelaide will host the world’s most important cycling planning conference, after being selected by the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF). The two cities were selected because of their commitment to cycling and their capacity to host an international conference. Vienna will host the 2013 edition while Adelaide will be home to More
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Dummies – Just Cycle More Often: New Study Investigates Potential of Cycling to Reduce Emissions Press Release Full report Press Release_EN Cycle more Often 2 cool down the planet: Quantifying CO2 Savings of CyclingPress Release_PL Określanie skali redukcji emisji CO2 dzięki roweromPress Release_IT Quantificazione della riduzione di CO2 tramite More
E-Bikes make the world go round – ECF demands real innovation and an equitable division of public space as ITF summit ends
Over 10,000 kilometres of cycle routes were added to European Cycle Network, EuroVelo as the two new cycle routes were officially inaugurated at the European Parliament in Brussels last night. EuroVelo provides an estimated €5 billion boost per year to the EU’s economy.
Over 8,000 kilometers of cycle paths were added to European Cycle Network, EuroVelo as the two new cycle routes were officially inaugurated European Parliament in Brussels last night.
Velo-city is the most prestigious conference to discuss and promote cycling as practical and ecological means of transport and a credible alternative to cars for personal mobility. When we knew that the 2012 Conference would be held in Vancouver, it became apparent that it would be a perfect fit for us as a Canadian sponsor,
Cycling gained a global voice by the ECF at the International Transport Forum (ITF), a three day annual summit gathering Ministers of Transport from 52 OECD member countries in Leipzig, Germany. In a document entitled ‘Key Messages from Ministers: 2011 Annual Summit’, Ministers recalled the 2004 ‘Recommendations on National Policies to Promote Cycling’ and referring to health and the environment encouraged “the use of transport modes-including cycling and walking”.
From Spain to Leipzig to Vancouver – the message ‘Cycling makes Sense’ goes global 110330_Press_Release_Velo-city11 Seville, March 29th – With an energetic stroke of the pen dignitaries and participants of the Velo-city 2011 conference signed the “Charter of Seville”. An important document and the closing act of the 17th successful international conference on cycling and
