2022 is almost upon us and with the holiday period now here, let’s take this opportunity to reflect on the events of the past year! 2021 was an eventful year fo...A round up of our most-read articles in 2021, including stories of successful advocacy, news from ECF Members, emerging trends in cycling and highlights from across the c...
At times during 2021, one could be forgiven for feeling that the worst of global pandemic was behind us. Vaccination drives had been remarkably successful in nu...Despite another year with COVID-19 restrictions, ECF successfully organised two major in-person world events – Velo-city 2021 Lisboa and the EuroVelo & Cycling Touris...
On 14 December, the European Commission presented its “Efficient and Green Mobility” package with revised legislative proposals on the Trans-European Transport Network (T...
A new study analysing data from 17 countries estimates that the public health benefits of much higher levels of cycling could save more than 200,000 lives per y...A scenario in which 100% of urban car trips in 2050 are replaced by cycling would prevent 205,424 premature deaths due to reductions in air pollution and increases in reg...
On 7 December, the Council of the EU reached an agreement on updated rules for VAT rates. Under the new rules, member states will be able to apply reduced VAT rates on th...
Minister and Member of Scottish Parliament (MSP) Patrick Harvie gave a keynote speech, on Thursday 4 November, live from the sidelines of COP26, taking place in...Against the backdrop of the momentous COP26, Green MSP Minister Patrick Harvie delivers a key address on Scotland’s active travel ambitions at Cycling Scotland’s ann...
Since it was published on 2 November, over 190 civil society organisations have added their signature to the letter, which now counts more than 250 signatories from all o...
The new Plan Velo 2021-2026 is set to capitalize on the COVID-19 pandemic cycling boom that has seen a seismic shift towards active mobility by Parisians. The i...The French capital will continue its transformation into a sustainable cycling superpower with a new phase of the Paris Plan Velo that boasts an increased budget of €250...
The COP26 Cycling Forum will bring together cycling advocates in Glasgow and globally, amplifying voices and celebrating the potential of cycling as a climate s...
On Tuesday 5 October, Glasgow City Council published part of its new strategy to promote active travel across the city, including an extensive new network of cy...Glasgow has announced plans for a new cycleway network ahead of hosting COP26 in November. The network aims to reduce transport pollution, congestion and road safety...
The Cycling Scotland Conference is an annual event, bringing together best practice and learning within Scotland and beyond, to support and increase cycling. Th...
After a year’s hiatus, the annual world cycling conference, Velo-city, is back and due to be hosted by the city of Lisbon on 6-9 September. With a program sched...With Velo-city 2021 Lisboa fast approaching, ECF directors and policy experts present their highlight reel for the world cycling summit on 6-9 September, with t...