The open letter to national governments The Partnership for Active Travel and Health (PATH) calls on national governments to commit to walking and cycling in th...Today, the Partnership for Active Travel and Health (PATH), of which ECF is a founding member, publishes an open letter urging national governments to prioritise walking...
As co-chair of the sub-group who wrote this paper, ECF worked closely with national and city governments, industry leaders, and civil society to develop recomme...The European Commission’s Expert Group on Urban Mobility (EGUM) has published recommendations to the Commission on a range of measures they should take to improve road sa...
Judging against 13 indicators, ECF has assessed the role of cycling in the draft NECPs submitted by EU Member States, finding that the average score is only 4.6...A new analysis by the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) reveals that many EU Member States are not leveraging the potential of cycling to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) em...
TEN-T is the EU's primary network of roads, railways, inland waterways, ports, maritime shipping routes, airports and multimodal terminals. With the revision of...Last week, the European Parliament voted to adopt the revision of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) guidelines. For the first time, the promotion of active mod...
What makes Arup’s approach to the built and natural environment unique? The impacts of climate change are being felt around the world. Cities and organisations...Facing climate change impacts and rapid urbanisation, cities and regions are under pressure to adapt swiftly. Committed to sustainable development and drawing from broad...
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.
In its exceptional application, Rimini convened an impressive coalition of partners, including ECF’s member FIAB, which played a prominent role in securing the...The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) is delighted to announce that the City of Rimini has won the bid to host the 2026 edition of the prestigious Velo-city conference....
Velo-city, the flagship event of the European Cyclists’ Federation, is the premier international platform for sparking dialogue, collaboration and knowledge sh... Velo-city 2024, the annual world cycling summit, is gearing up to take place in the Belgian City of Ghent from 18-21 June 2024. With the call for abstracts officially op...
Gentians’s love for cycling is not only felt on the streets, but it is also mirrored in the official statistics. The city boasts a modal split of 34% for cycli...The quirky city of Ghent is a cosy pocket-sized city with the energy of a metropolis and a top destination for cycling enthusiasts. Through people-focused urban planning,...
With seven plenaries, over 75 sessions and more than 350 speakers, Velo-city 2023 is shaping up to be the stand out cycling event of the year. This year’s edit...The annual world cycling summit has unveiled a programme bursting at the seams with high-level speakers and experts in all things cycling and urban design, coming to the...
Leading the transition Leipzig’s urban development is deeply intertwined with its unique history. Its citizens played a decisive role in German reunification, p...Leipzig’s history has been one of change and transition. From desolate urban brownfields to lively neighbourhoods, from open-cast coal mines to lakescapes, the German cit...
Over a decade ago, the City of Ljubljana decided to prioritise pedestrians and cyclists over motorised traffic, winning multiple awards and the bid to host Velo...We take a look at how cycling has helped make the Slovenian capital one of Europe's most liveable cities. Host city for Velo-city 2022, Ljubljana is a must-go for all bic...